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Another Deputy Sheriff Is Arrested In Ongoing  Investigations Into Misconduct Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Another Deputy Sheriff Is Arrested In Ongoing Investigations Into Misconduct

Corrected: The latest case is reportedly linked to harassment of a trainee by a deputy based at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

8 Hawaii Sheriff’s Deputies Are Now On Leave As Harassment And Other Investigations Unfold David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024

8 Hawaii Sheriff’s Deputies Are Now On Leave As Harassment And Other Investigations Unfold

UPDATED: One case involves alleged race-based harassment of a trainee by deputies based at the State Capitol. The Department of Law Enforcement won’t discuss the other cases yet.

Law Enforcement Standards Board Selects Its First  Administrator Screenshot

Law Enforcement Standards Board Selects Its First Administrator

The board has two years to implement a range of measures including standardizing training for all Hawaii law enforcement.

Honolulu Tentatively Agrees To $7 Million Settlement With Remaining Makaha Crash Victim (Courtesy Ualani Gouveia)

Honolulu Tentatively Agrees To $7 Million Settlement With Remaining Makaha Crash Victim

Dayten Gouveia, 17, is the last victim of the 2021 police pursuit and crash to settle with the city. His lawyer said he will continue to pursue claims against the driver of the Honda Civic that crashed.

Maui Police Chief Gets Glowing Job Review From Commission Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2023

Maui Police Chief Gets Glowing Job Review From Commission

Chief John Pelletier is credited with implementing a five-year strategic plan, something the department lacked when he joined the force in 2021.

A ‘High-Ranking Prosecutor’ Helped Mike Miske Out Of A Traffic Citation, HPD Officer Testifies Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

A ‘High-Ranking Prosecutor’ Helped Mike Miske Out Of A Traffic Citation, HPD Officer Testifies

Without naming former Honolulu prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, the feds try to show how Miske used powerful connections to avoid legal trouble for years while operating a criminal enterprise.

The Price Of Police Misconduct Claims In Honolulu Is Going Up Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

The Price Of Police Misconduct Claims In Honolulu Is Going Up

Experts say large payouts, like the $12.5 million settlement approved in March, do not usually lead to systemic change.

Former HPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Charges

Former HPD Officer Pleads Guilty To Child Sex Charges

Prosecutors say Mason Jordan, while serving as a Honolulu police officer, impersonated young people on social media to lure children to work as prostitutes.

Discrimination Suit Against Kauai Police Chief Dismissed, Captain Forced To Retire Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Discrimination Suit Against Kauai Police Chief Dismissed, Captain Forced To Retire

Chief Todd Raybuck was suspended for creating a hostile work environment but an investigation found his hiring practices had been fair.

HPD Investigates 2 Officers For Manslaughter In The Death Of A 77-Year-Old They Arrested Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

HPD Investigates 2 Officers For Manslaughter In The Death Of A 77-Year-Old They Arrested

The officers are on restricted duty but have not been charged, police said. Medical records say police pulled him off a motorcycle or bike.