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Taxpayers To Cover Legal Expenses For Honolulu Police Officers Involved In Makaha Crash Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Taxpayers To Cover Legal Expenses For Honolulu Police Officers Involved In Makaha Crash

Commissioners made no conclusions on accusations that the officers caused and fled the scene of a car crash but said state law mandates that they deserve legal representation.

‘A Career Of Sacrifice’: Honolulu Police Grapple With Hiring New Officers While Keeping Veterans Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

‘A Career Of Sacrifice’: Honolulu Police Grapple With Hiring New Officers While Keeping Veterans

Offering better pay, working conditions and flexible scheduling could help retain veterans, but challenges dealing with mental illness and providing affordable housing place roadblocks on recruiting new officers.

Honolulu Prosecutor Charges Murder Suspect In 1972 Killing Reno Police Department

Honolulu Prosecutor Charges Murder Suspect In 1972 Killing

Tudor Chirila, 77, is being held in Reno, Nevada, pending extradition to Hawaii to face trial for second-degree murder.

HPD Chief Expects To Issue First Concealed Carry Gun Permits In October Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

HPD Chief Expects To Issue First Concealed Carry Gun Permits In October

HPD is slated to hold its final public hearing Oct. 4 before issuing new rules governing firearm permits and licenses.

Federal Grant Provides Protective Gear for Firefighters During Active Shooter Events Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Federal Grant Provides Protective Gear for Firefighters During Active Shooter Events

Honolulu police and fire officials staged a mock active shooter drill at a local school to practice tactics.

Police Raises Approved by Honolulu City Council Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Police Raises Approved by Honolulu City Council

All four counties get a last look at the 5% wage increases before the agreement is finalized

An Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

An Increase In ‘Violent, Brazen’ Crime Raises Concerns On Oahu

More murders and aggravated assaults were reported in the first seven months of this year compared with pre-pandemic levels.

New Hawaii Police Contract Includes Pay Increases Through 2024 Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

New Hawaii Police Contract Includes Pay Increases Through 2024

The deal means 5% pay increases per year for three years for more than 2,700 officers across the state.

You May Soon See People Openly Carrying Guns In Hawaii Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018

You May Soon See People Openly Carrying Guns In Hawaii

While a new federal law passed by Congress to control gun violence is likely to have little effect here, a Supreme Court decision loosening gun rules is significant.

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: SHOPO’s Robert Cavaco And Stephen Keogh Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

The Civil Beat Editorial Board Interview: SHOPO’s Robert Cavaco And Stephen Keogh

The statewide police union heads talk about their priorities, including better communication, challenges facing county departments, arbitration and more.