Undercover Liquor Investigators’ Covers Blown — on Facebook

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A Honolulu Liquor Commission staffer could be in hot water for posting to Facebook photos of her co-workers — including several undercover investigators, KITV News reported.

The investigators enforce liquor laws at Oahu bars, restaurants and nightclubs. They’re supposed to remain anonymous.

The photos were taken during a mock car crash event at a high school and show several liquor inspectors. Some are wearing “enforcement” shirts, other are posing with Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha. The staffer who posted the photo is the subject of a complaint, KITV reported.

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