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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.

Pod Squad: Why Public Review of Police Action Is Important Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Pod Squad: Why Public Review of Police Action Is Important

The death of a Nanakuli man at the hands of Honolulu police is sparking a new conversation about the lack of transparency when it comes to police conduct.

More HPD Officers Face Federal Charges in Beating Case PF Bentley/Civil Beat

More HPD Officers Face Federal Charges in Beating Case

UPDATED Two Honolulu police officers who witnessed their colleague assault two men in a Chinatown game room tried to cover it up, according to court records.

Hawaii’s High Court Considers Whether Police Misconduct Should Be Public Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Hawaii’s High Court Considers Whether Police Misconduct Should Be Public

The police union is appealing a decision that ordered Honolulu police to release the files on 12 officers suspended for egregious misconduct.

Why Are the Autopsy Results for Man Tasered by Honolulu Police Still a Secret? PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Why Are the Autopsy Results for Man Tasered by Honolulu Police Still a Secret?

An attorney representing the family of聽Sheldon Haleck, who died in police custody, says聽Honolulu officials refuse to release public documents about the death.

HPD Officer Blames ‘Temper’ For Chinatown Attack Screen shot from KITV

HPD Officer Blames ‘Temper’ For Chinatown Attack

Vincent Morre faces up to 20 years in prison after he was caught on surveillance video attacking two men, including one that he hit with a stool.

Honolulu Police Chief Under Ethics Probe Over Missing Mailbox PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Chief Under Ethics Probe Over Missing Mailbox

The Honolulu Ethics Commission is investigating whether HPD Chief Louis Kealoha abused his power to investigate the case using an elite police unit.

HPD Posts Policies, Including For Use of Force, Online Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Posts Policies, Including For Use of Force, Online

Police Chief Louis Kealoha says he hopes it will help improve public trust between the community and his department, which has come under intense scrutiny of late.