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SHOPO V. Ballard: Don’t Let The Police Union Bully HPD’s New Chief Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

SHOPO V. Ballard: Don’t Let The Police Union Bully HPD’s New Chief

The police union’s complaint to the state Labor Board illustrates how hard it is to change the good old boy culture at the Honolulu Police Department.

Hawaii Police Union Strikes Back At Chief Ballard Over Reassignments Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2013

Hawaii Police Union Strikes Back At Chief Ballard Over Reassignments

SHOPO files a complaint alleging the Honolulu police chief made “false and disparaging remarks” about union leaders.

New HPD Report Shows Just How Hard It Is To Fire A Bad Cop Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New HPD Report Shows Just How Hard It Is To Fire A Bad Cop

Dozens of Honolulu Police Department officers are disciplined each year but a lengthy appeal process often delays final decisions.

Botched Illegal Gambling Case Prompts Lawsuit Against Prosecutors Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Botched Illegal Gambling Case Prompts Lawsuit Against Prosecutors

Tracy Yoshimura says that Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro charged him with crimes after he challenged him publicly in the press.

Officers At Bar Shooting Denied City-Paid Legal Defense Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Officers At Bar Shooting Denied City-Paid Legal Defense

They were off-duty, out of uniform and drinking when HPD Sgt. Anson Kimura accidentally shot a bartender.

Another Guilty Plea In Federal Police Corruption Investigation Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Another Guilty Plea In Federal Police Corruption Investigation

UPDATED: Prosecutors say Ransen Taito was a victim of Katherine Kealoha’s聽financial crimes, but he helped her cover them up anyway.

Police Commission Loosens Rules On Legal Fees For Officers Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Police Commission Loosens Rules On Legal Fees For Officers

For years, city attorneys have been strict when it comes to paying an officer’s attorney fees in lawsuits and criminal complaints.

Woman Sues Hawaii For Hiring Ex-Cop Who Then Assaulted Her Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Woman Sues Hawaii For Hiring Ex-Cop Who Then Assaulted Her

The Department of Land and Natural Resources ignored HPD’s warnings not to hire Ethan Ferguson.

Suits Against Honolulu Cops Cite ‘Culture Of Silence’ At HPD Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Suits Against Honolulu Cops Cite ‘Culture Of Silence’ At HPD

An attorney says the incidents that injured his clients could have been prevented if officers had been disciplined in the past.

Honolulu Police Try Building More Trust With The Homeless Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Try Building More Trust With The Homeless

In a new program, officers work with outreach workers to help steer the homeless to services rather than just write tickets.