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Police Union Renews Body Cam Threat Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2013

Police Union Renews Body Cam Threat

The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers wants to sign off on the Kauai Police Department’s body camera policy before the technology is deployed.

HPD Beating Caught On Tape Screen shot

HPD Beating Caught On Tape

Honolulu prosecutors are reviewing a case in which Officer Ming Wang can be seen repeatedly striking a man with his baton during an arrest. The man was harassing an endangered monk seal.

Report: Hawaii’s Police Property Seizures Ripe For Abuse Fotolia: Mario Beauregard

Report: Hawaii’s Police Property Seizures Ripe For Abuse

Asset forfeiture is a controversial practice that has many across the U.S. calling for reform. A new report says Hawaii has some of the worst laws when it comes to protecting citizens.

VIDEO: Are These Honolulu Cops Acting Appropriately?

VIDEO: Are These Honolulu Cops Acting Appropriately?

Jon Windham was arrested for assault and resisting arrest. His attorney says it was the police who acted badly. You be the judge.

Pod Squad: Are Honolulu Police Overreacting In Some Situations? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Are Honolulu Police Overreacting In Some Situations?

Attorney Eric Seitz joins the Pod Squad to talk about two of his cases: two lesbians recently arrested for kissing in public and a man who died after being shot with a Taser.

Honolulu Police, The FBI And The So-Called ‘Ferguson Effect’ Flickr: Mike Tigas

Honolulu Police, The FBI And The So-Called ‘Ferguson Effect’

The FBI director says crime might be going up because cops are becoming more timid under intense scrutiny of police actions. That doesn’t appear to be the case in Honolulu.

Calls Grow For Reforms To Boost Police Accountability Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Calls Grow For Reforms To Boost Police Accountability

The Honolulu Charter Commission is receiving wide-ranging proposals to beef up the Police Commission and create other ways to address officer misconduct.

Arrests Of Lesbians Spur Lawsuit, Internal Affairs Investigation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Arrests Of Lesbians Spur Lawsuit, Internal Affairs Investigation

UPDATED: The Honolulu Police Department will investigate an officer who reportedly told the women to cease a public display of affection and then arrested them.

Honolulu Police Commission ‘Knows Nothing’ About HPD Chief Probe Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Commission ‘Knows Nothing’ About HPD Chief Probe

HPD Chief Louis Kealoha is in the middle of a well-publicized federal criminal investigation. But the commission isn’t convinced it’s for real.

Lawsuit: Coverup In Honolulu Police Custody Death Honolulu Police Department

Lawsuit: Coverup In Honolulu Police Custody Death

Sheldon Haleck died in March after a run-in with Honolulu police officers, yet little information has been release to his family or the public.