Two other officers are accused of sexual attacks. Investigations continue in each of the cases, and no charges have been filed against any of the officers. Leonard Leong, chairman of the Honolulu Police Commission, said yesterday he did not think the public has reason to worry that the cases are representative of larger problems. It isn't the type of behavior that lends itself to a conspiracy. Leong said he did not think the cases were indicative of a lack of discipline among Honolulu officers.
Most officers conduct their duties with integrity and treat the public fairly.
Leong said they see about 100 complaints a year, of which about 10 percent result in disciplinary action. That's a pretty small percentage. The figure does not include cases arising out of internal affairs investigations, he said. Nor does Leong believe the string of incidents will affect department morale. There is a weeding-out process.