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HPD Ignores ‘Toothless’ Police Commission in Use of Force Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Ignores ‘Toothless’ Police Commission in Use of Force Case

Honolulu聽paid $167,500 to two hikers who said they were brutalized by officers, but its Police Department overruled a finding that excessive force was used.

Honolulu Police Officer Sued For Killing Mentally Ill Man Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Honolulu Police Officer Sued For Killing Mentally Ill Man

A federal lawsuit alleges the officer didn’t follow proper聽use-of-force protocol for dealing with someone suffering from mental illness.

When Cops Become Criminals: Arrests of HPD Officers Point to a ‘Culture of Corruption’ PF Bentley/Civil Beat

When Cops Become Criminals: Arrests of HPD Officers Point to a ‘Culture of Corruption’

Dozens of Honolulu police officers have been arrested over the past few years for crimes ranging from drunken driving and tampering with government records to sex assault and extortion.

Honolulu May Spend $75K to Settle Case of Alleged Police Brutality Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu May Spend $75K to Settle Case of Alleged Police Brutality

Waipahu resident Justin Kaawa claims that two officers beat him up and pepper sprayed聽him without provocation.

Assault Charges Filed Against Honolulu Police Officer PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Assault Charges Filed Against Honolulu Police Officer

The Hawaii Attorney General’s Office announced the charges Friday against HPD Officer Siave Seti, who was caught on video slamming a man to the ground in February.

HPD Taser Case: Did Officers Follow Protocol When Sheldon Haleck Died? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Taser Case: Did Officers Follow Protocol When Sheldon Haleck Died?

Questions have been raised about whether officers violated the department’s Taser policy when trying to subdue the Honolulu man who didn’t appear to be violent or threatening.

Autopsy: Honolulu Man Dies After ‘Violent Physical Struggle’ With Cops Honolulu Police Department

Autopsy: Honolulu Man Dies After ‘Violent Physical Struggle’ With Cops

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office released Sheldon Haleck’s autopsy results Monday, highlighting the injuries he suffered at the hands of police.

How Old Is Too Old for a Cop? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

How Old Is Too Old for a Cop?

UPDATED: A Hawaii senator wants to know聽after a 77-year-old reserve officer pleaded guilty to federal charges for trying to cover up a colleague’s attack on two men.

A Happy Ending: Release of Public Records Ends Civil Beat Lawsuit Cory Lum/Civil Beat

A Happy Ending: Release of Public Records Ends Civil Beat Lawsuit

The Hawaii Ethics Commission ultimately decided to release the financial disclosure reports the news outlet had been seeking through court action.

WATCH: Taser Video Shows Final Minutes Before Sheldon Haleck Died in Police Custody Honolulu Police Department

WATCH: Taser Video Shows Final Minutes Before Sheldon Haleck Died in Police Custody

The Honolulu resident died after being shot with a stun gun by police outside of Iolani Palace on March 16, yet few details have emerged about what actually killed him.