In 2020, Sergeant Artie Kendall was named in a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that he condoned and ratified the abuse of power by Officer Uemura, who arrested a 15-year-old boy as part of a personal vendetta involving his son. Sergeant Kendall allegedly defended the officer’s actions, indicating a troubling acceptance of misconduct within the department. ([acluhi.org](https://www.acluhi.org/en/press-releases/oahu-family-files-federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-against-city-and-county-honolulu-and?utm_source=openai))
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