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HPD Deputy Says ‘We Did Nothing Wrong’ In Surveillance Of Cabinet Official
The Honolulu Police Commission didn’t ask many questions about a covert operation that targeted the city’s former medical examiner.
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Conspiracy Charge Dismissed Against Katherine Kealoha Victim
Ransen Taito admitted to lying to federal investigators after Kealoha told him his mom would go to prison if he didn鈥檛 cover for her.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Police Fatally Shoot Windward Oahu Man
The male suspect was wanted in connection to an ongoing kidnapping case.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Are Open-Book Tests Making It Too Easy To Become A Honolulu Police Officer?
HPD says the change emphasizes critical thinking, but others argue police must know some things by heart.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Police Commissioner: HPD Surveillance Of Medical Examiner ‘Raises Some Red Flags’
Honolulu Police Commission Chairwoman Shannon Alivado says Chief Susan Ballard must answer some tough questions about a 2019 operation that stemmed from a complaint from the mayor’s office.
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Covert Honolulu Police Unit Targeted Former Medical Examiner
Former Honolulu medical examiner Dr. Christopher Happy was tailed by an elite intelligence unit at the request of the mayor’s office.
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Hawaii Supreme Court Releases Cachola Arbitration Decision
The public can finally learn why an arbitrator felt HPD Sgt. Darren Cachola should not have been fired after a video surfaced showing him fighting with his girlfriend.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
What Did HPD Do To Prevent Another Kealoha Scandal? Not Much, Chief Says
City Councilman Tommy Waters identified holes that remain in the department’s handling of misconduct, especially when it involves the chief.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Honolulu Taxpayers Will Foot The Bill For HPD Overtime Abuse
Mayor Kirk Caldwell says the city will pay for inappropriate OT costs and federal relief money will be used for other programs.
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Police Commissioner: People Want Answers On HPD’s Low Crime-Solving Rate
Chief Susan Ballard says the FBI data on HPD’s clearance rates is wrong, but her department shared data with a city councilman that reveals similarly troubling numbers.