Senators Want Better Management of HPD, Ask For ‘Co-Chiefs’
UPDATE: In a letter, four lawmakers ask the Honolulu Police Commission to appoint one to two people to help embattled Police Chief Louis Kealoha run his department.
Caldwell Won’t Discuss the Problems of Honolulu’s Police Chief
Mayor calls chief’s stolen mailbox case “a private matter,” even though it’s the subject of a potential FBI investigation.
FBI Asked to Probe Whether Honolulu Police Mishandled Chief’s Mailbox Theft Case
UPDATE: A federal public defender says the theft charge is being dropped and alleges the police withheld evidence and falsified reports.
Will Honolulu Police Commission Hold Chief Kealoha Accountable?
That’s a question being asked by lawmakers who have concerns that the agency is ineffective when it comes to handling police oversight.
Did Honolulu’s Police Chief Intentionally Cause a Mistrial?
Kealoha’s remarks were out of line, the judge ruled. Now, the defense wants an investigation into corruption at the highest levels.
Mistrial Declared in Honolulu Police Chief’s Missing Mailbox Case
The police chief revealed details about the defendant’s criminal history on the witness stand.
Hawaii Police Claim To Have New Leads In ‘Peter Boy’ Kema Disappearance
Nearly two decades ago, a child disappeared on the Big Island. His case is getting another look.
Watch: HPD Releases Cachola Surveillance Videos, 911 Tape
The department’s internal investigation is wide-ranging, and includes everyone from the 911 dispatcher to the officers who responded.
HPD Looks to Break Code of Silence, Improve Abuse Training
A high-profile alleged domestic violence case has the department looking at new ways to respond to the crime as well as police its own officers.
Prosecutor: Criticism of Handling of HPD Domestic Violence Case ‘Uninformed’
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro defends the fact that his office took the case to a grand jury rather than filing charges on its own.