Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Family Of Man Killed By HPD Wants Officer To Face Criminal Charges
The decision will be up to Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, but his office has yet to review the case even though it happened in 2019.
Screenshot: Honolulu City Council
There Is No Racial Discrimination In Hawaii, Blangiardi’s Police Commission Nominee Says
Ignas’s comments come as some residents are opposing his nomination.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
HPD’s Use Of Lethal Force Is Near The US Average. But There’s Far More To The Story
A comparison of HPD’s numbers to a national database show big differences, such as a higher percentage of deaths from physical restraint and the race and ethnicity of those who died.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Honolulu Police Need A Bodycam Policy That Instills Trust
Recent officer-involved shootings on Oahu underscore the need for greater clarity.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Honolulu Police Don’t Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say
Officers in dicey situations may be incentivized to keep their cameras off. There are growing calls for police to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Screenshot: Honolulu Police Commission
Honolulu Police Commission Chooses Ballard’s Interim Replacement
Assistant Chief Rade Vanic has been with HPD for 21 years, HPD said.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
911 Call: ‘He’s In The House,’ Tearful Woman Tells Police
The tape reveals the emergency call that led Honolulu police to the Nuuanu home where a 29-year-old man was shot and killed by officers.
Neal Milner: Looking For A Model Of Accountability? Try The Honolulu Police Commission
The process the commission used in its recent evaluation of Chief Susan Ballard is something to be admired.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Honolulu Prosecutors Have Long Been Stymied When Investigating Police Killings. That’s About To Change
The city largely leaves it to the police to investigate themselves when a civilian is killed. The new prosecuting attorney has plans for reform.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
We Need A Better Explanation Of Why That Body Cam Video Has Not Been Released
The police department says state law prevents the public from seeing what happened in its fatal encounter with a Honolulu teen. But even top legal minds don’t buy it.