Hawaii Police Shootings Board Says It Will Step Up Its Work
The review board, which has not met in more than a year, now plans to meet monthly and review up to three cases of deadly force every month.
Hawaii Police Shootings Review Board Has At Least A Dozen Cases
But that’s fewer than half the number of police killings or in-custody deaths in the state since the board was created in 2017.
Guilty Plea: Former Maui Cop Offered To Sabotage Case In Exchange For Sexual Relationship
The former officer could go to prison for offering to perjure himself in exchange for sex, the DOJ said.
911 Call: ‘He’s In The House,’ Tearful Woman Tells Police
The tape reveals the emergency call that led Honolulu police to the Nuuanu home where a 29-year-old man was shot and killed by officers.
Make Hawaii’s Law Enforcement Review Board Permanent
Two recent officer-involved shootings in Honolulu illustrate why an independent and transparent accounting is so necessary.
Honolulu Prosecutor Promises Independent Investigations Into Police Shootings
But it’s unclear whether the public will ever see the results of his office’s investigation.
Neal Milner: Looking For A Model Of Accountability? Try The Honolulu Police Commission
The process the commission used in its recent evaluation of Chief Susan Ballard is something to be admired.
Honolulu Prosecutors Have Long Been Stymied When Investigating Police Killings. That’s About To Change
The city largely leaves it to the police to investigate themselves when a civilian is killed. The new prosecuting attorney has plans for reform.
Commissioners: Why Isn’t HPD Releasing Body Cam Video Of Teen Shooting?
A Honolulu police official says state law prohibits the release of information in court cases involving juveniles, including the video footage.
HPD Says It Won’t Release Video Of Officers Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old
Police departments elsewhere release video that is edited to cover faces.