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

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

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.

U don’t have to take that

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.

Shameful and should never be tolerated!

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.

If someone told me “you people eat raw fish”, I would be like yeah it’s delicious.

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

Yeah why you behave that way at work?

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

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

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

Why would u say where he transferred to?

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

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.

Yep, that's how it goes, sometimes. Just gotta remember that they are entitled and thus special.

This is so whiney

In Hawaii why tho .

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

Good luck Vet. Plenty departments looking for good officers.

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

Your in Hawaii they get different rules my friend

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.

I told u 😂

I would leave the islands luv ❤ be safe ❤

Silly

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

Locos vs popolo.

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?

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 🤙🏽

Sked.

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

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

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