Deputy sheriff who was target of alleged harassment by colleagues says he fears for his safety

A Black state deputy sheriff who was the alleged target of racial harassment by colleagues says he fears retaliation and now has special protection.
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[@LuckyJujube]

It happens in the classroom, so it must be happening in the home. You aren't born racist, it's taught.

[@tracyalan7201]

WTH???? I grew up with a number of classmates from the Marine base of all nationalities and played sports with them in the playgrounds, courts and haven't had problems with classmates or neighbors. During my years working DOD, I've worked with so many active service men & women of all backgrounds, and if they've gotten that far after basic training, they aren't untrained recruits, they've earned their experiences, nor is he a youngster and hasn't experienced life or hard work. These officers giving the back deputy sheriff harassment is out of line, especially in the law enforcement line of duty. They don't deserve to be employed.

[@donnabotelho9969]

U don’t have to take that

[@Golgibaby]

Protect whistle blowers who help make sure work places evolve with the times. Systems that are meant to help society, can't risk normalizing inhumane behaviors that become part of organizational culture. That's evolution in the backwards sense: it's regression. Hypocrisy in practicing aloha, especially in a state that touts humanistic approaches, is gaslighting in a societal context. Actions and rhetoric need to match. That's how you call out abuse. Those who are intimidated from speaking up about inhumane behavior and culture, and who intuitively fear speaking up, signal an insidiousness in organizational culture that requires communication, an opportunity for repair and growth, and transparency so a workplace fosters, nurtures, and facilitates a labor force that finds pride, let alone feels safe, in working again. The same standards that protect all workers from bullying and intimidation in all examples. Mahalo for the follow up and coverage.

[@matlew1960]

His career in law enforcement is over, even though he's the victim in this, his fellow officers will always treat him as a snitch. They'll have to work with him, but they won't give him any backup in any dangerous situations.

[@Trus7ed.7]

Truly narcissistic behavior. Yes they indeed eat their own.

[@BlueRose376]

Shameful and should never be tolerated!

[@johnnyboyjohns2930]

The health and welfare of those under one’s supervision. That’s your job. Protect, care, and nurture. Jail.

[@Trus7ed.7]

💯 well said. common sense, innit?

[@AK-ms5zk]

Yeah why you behave that way at work?

[@Ffollies]

That's like asking why are some people racist, sexist, or just plain nasty people. Happens every single day in workplaces.

[@AK-ms5zk]

@@Ffollies nonanswer

[@Ffollies]

@@AK-ms5zk Yup got that right fool 🤣🤣

[@aznesthirteen8168]

Whats with these leos and their mental maturity of a high school senior?

[@Ffollies]

Let this play out in court. None of us commenting here have all the information. I'm not saying this guy is right or wrong, but he did grow up in a completely different culture and I'll leave it at that.

[@craigha7959]

Can that department also investigate HPD also? Or just state (not county) agencies?

[@kawikadee9670]

I wonder if it was wrong to say to one of my black friends: "Whatcha Talkin Bout Willis!"

[@pamelaperry3507]

Why would u say where he transferred to?

[@JustSayItBruh]

ANYONE MENTIONED THE CULTURE OF THE POLITICIANS AT THE CAPITAL???

[@davidwright873]

This is so whiney

[@lexxieb787]

He has an infant daughter at home!

[@davidwright873]

@@lexxieb787 the chances of something happening are slim to none..

[@wizerdjuice9589]

Good luck Vet. Plenty departments looking for good officers.

[@hawaiinurse2]

Amen 🎉discrimination against police against medical in the office of Kamuela native Hawaiian healthcare to patients and clients by psychiatrists and medical doctors and cited for harassment and patient abuse by law enforcement

[@hawaiinurse2]

30 years harassment

[@charly3575]

she said wut?

[@wisper1169]

In Hawaii why tho .

[@chubss808]

Because we're all mixed, Hawaii is the most ethnically diverse place on earth. Everyone pokes fun at each other growing up, and it's harmless and in good nature. You really only do it when you're in a brotherhood setting, among friends, at the same substation (for police/firefighters/ems), at the gym, etc. mainlander not used to it and want to be victim.

[@collins49erd]

Patricia McConnell Can relate with the situation your dealing with we shall all overcome together to overcome the fear of phoney it is a veil to shield the child within the grown vessel that never learned how quite to adult correctly it is never too late it's never too early it is the Now that from Nothing we as a nation become something to behold

[@londonbobby69]

A disabled broken veteran in a high stress environment. He even broke down and cried! This is what PTSD is, and he shouldn't be a sheriff. Now he is afraid for retribution from 2 careers he ended. Sad.

[@Trus7ed.7]

It’s Hawaii dude, things are all connected here and corruption is rumored to be rampant- I wonder why. Oh plus he’s Black. Wouldn’t you be concerned for your safety? I sure would be. Get this man paid and train people better. They’d not dare do this to a white man, would they? And if they treat a subordinate this way, what about when they come across a Black civilian needing help? Stop the nonsense , everyone deserves dignity, aloha and respect

[@RodReklai]

Your in Hawaii they get different rules my friend

[@AMS-ri3xm]

I told u 😂

[@Teresa-jj5mo]

I would leave the islands luv ❤ be safe ❤

[@CANEFIRE4]

I used to work for the Sheriff's Department DCCB....good Braddahs, even better loyalty. we all tease each other about our different cultures, beliefs pretty much everything under the sun it helps lighten the mood during the shift, being a law enforcement officer you got to have thick skin I know both deputies that were booked and arrested, if Bradda cannot take one joke from those two guys, he ain't going to make it dealing with the locals on the street and the rest of the public......time to find a new career

[@trischc]

Really? So you're saying that you would tell someone that are "nobody, they are nothing" like the gentleman in this video conveyed? That's how you talk to people??

[@donna8357]

You gotta be kidding!!! Time for those who harassed him to find a new career. Have empathy for your co-workers they are the ones who's gonna have your six. It's a great thing, you don't work for the Sheriff's Dept anymore, your attitude pilau.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

No there is no excuse for that

[@denisegaylord2893]

I grew up with family making fun of our Chinese ancestry. Pake, mostly made fun of a Chinese middle name my mom had. But you know that was long ago and Hawaiians love to tease. It’s nothing personal just funny to them. Try tease the Hawaiian though… lol

[@HI50294]

💯 @CANEFIRE4

[@patriciaanndemello4652]

If I were him, I would move off island. Why take the harrassment.

[@lexxieb787]

hes lived in hawaii for 30 years. why should he move. he has a young infant daughter and a wife.

[@Trus7ed.7]

People like you should move. You lack empathy and basic decency. Until you’re in this situation, or have empathy to really imagine yourself in it, you’ll never understand it. Privilege must be nice.

[@sunrayrosin7181]

Sad to say that we have ha’ole hatred pretty deep in Hawaii and people still get along . But we have one “African American “ employee on the job and all of a sudden there are a large group of local sheriffs that are life threatening bullies? It doesn’t add up. Cultural differences and even ribbing and teasing are part of the culture in Hawaii. Like it or not thats how it is. If this man was a solid sheriff and he was trusted and respected by his fellow officers, then I’m sure there would not be an issue. I personally deal with racism all the time in Hawaii. I don’t take it personal when the word ha’ole is said. I don’t cry ‘hate crime” when ever someone has an issue. Also, I’m Jewish. So that means I need to watch out for people of ALL colors who hate Jewish people. But calling out people for hate crimes would be endless. BTW, how many other officers in Hawaii are ‘African Americans “ and is this also their experience too?

[@lexxieb787]

It is much worse if you are black in hawaii

[@chubss808]

@@lexxieb787 No it's not, plenty of black people are moving to hawaii specifically to get away from the US mainland. If it was so bad, there wouldn't be a sharp increase in black population here.

[@michiganfan313]

This is a sad and ridiculous take

[@lohi7339]

@@lexxieb787 🧢

[@lexxieb787]

@@chubss808 No plenty of blacks are moving to hawaii because many are in the military. when they are in hawaii they learn real fast that locals are covertly racist to blacks. they do not want their children and grand-children to marry black.

[@ThumbdownMan]

Locos vs popolo.

[@octobomb]

thats an out of touch comment. Because this has been happening to loco vs loco too

[@ladyyong1]

And what of it?

[@lexxieb787]

the two do have crazy eyes

[@alohalaniboido8083]

Plenty of local people have African ancestry. Most Puerto Ricans, for ex. And "popolo" is a disrespectful term.

[@ThumbdownMan]

@@alohalaniboido8083 Popolo is literally hawaiian word for black people. Its not hawaiian for the N word.

[@FreddyBoy1808]

A disabled Veteran. I ALWAYS support our men and women in the military. But how did he passed the physical and medical exams if he got out of the military disabled?? I know people will be like yeah he can still function. But to me not for that kind job. Find one Office job sir. We here in Hawaii. Try live the Hawaii lifestyle. Aloha 🤙🏽

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Silly

[@ichigobankai2343]

I be like I would like free chicken wings with some fried rice. LMAO

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

Wait till it happens to you..

[@chiaka707]

n some mombo souce

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi It happens to everyone get over it. SMDH LMAO

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@ichigobankai2343 No it doesn't, too many incidents. This crap shouldn't be going on.

[@donna8357]

Such an airhead response, you sound dead from the neck up.

[@marcielynn4886]

Sked.

[@CANEFIRE4]

If he's causing this much Ruckus over a few words from his colleagues I don't want to know what's going to happen when confronted with a real issue on the street he'll probably shoot somebody then say that he feared for his life...smh

[@MakahaChris]

He's not a road officer and doesn't deal with the public at large. Sheriff deputies work at the courthouses, airport, and the Capitol.

[@donna8357]

@@MakahaChris @Canefire4 says he used to work for Sheriff's Dept and this must be common around the department because his thinking is like the officer's who's in trouble, he doesn't think it's a big deal. It's sad really that you treat others like that, it sucks worse because it was his superiors that did it.

[@CANEFIRE4]

@@MakahaChris you deal with the public in all those places