Passenger Says Honolulu Police Caused Makaha Crash That Injured 5
One of the passengers in the car allegedly chased by police after a beach party in Makaha is speaking out about what happened that night.
Honolulu Man Mistakenly Locked Up In State Mental Hospital Had Been Correctly ID’d By Police Before
Newly obtained police reports reveal new details about the institutional failures that landed Joshua Spriestersbach in the Hawaii State Hospital for more than two years.
Testimony: New Maui Police Chief Should Come From Outside The Department
The Maui Police Commission plans to publicly interview the five finalists on Friday and take a vote on Tuesday.
Protection For A Price: Waikiki Businesses Pay Extra For Police
The Waikiki business association has paid Honolulu police at least $2 million in the past 15 years for additional services. Critics say that’s not fair to other areas.
Police Officer Falsely Accused Former State Senator Of Being At Massage Parlor Raid
Officer Chester Desiderio was the subject of an undisclosed administrative action for Facebook comments he made about former Sen. Will Espero.
Big Island Police Killings Often Involve Troubled Victims And Guns — And The Number Has Spiked
Compared to Honolulu, people who died in police shootings were often armed with guns themselves. Many also suffered from mental illness and substance abuse.
Family Of Paralyzed Teen Sues Police, Alleging Injuries Resulted From High-Speed Chase
Dayten Gouveia was left paralyzed after police allegedly ran a car he was in off the road, causing a severe crash.
Four Years After A Toddler Died Of Scalding, Her Mother Still Seeks Answers
As the anniversary of her baby鈥檚 death approaches, a Las Vegas mother is renewing calls for answers and accountability.
How An Arbitrator’s Decision Can Cause Problems For Police Agencies Years Later
Officers’ prior misconduct is often used against them — and ultimately the taxpayers — in civil lawsuits that arise from unrelated incidents that happen many years later.
Hawaii Supreme Court: The Public Has A ‘Compelling’ Interest In Knowing About Police Misconduct
The decision upholds the release of public records in a Civil Beat lawsuit that sought the arbitration file of Sgt. Darren Cachola.