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No one was injured in the accident, but questions have been raised about whether the chief was held accountable for fleeing the scene.

Reimagining the role of policing, decriminalizing poverty and continuing smart justice work are areas of focus for the ACLU of Hawaii.

Other cities are considering moving police department funds to social services. Some Honolulu police commissioners say the city should follow suit.

Judge Dean Ochiai ruled that officers’ names should be released to the Legislature and the public even if discipline is still being appealed.

But proposals to ban no-knock warrants and collect data on use of force appear to be moving this session.

HPD overtime spending nearly doubled over a five-year period. The new council chair wants answers.

President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general was questioned by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the use of federal consent decrees to force reform for troubled police departments.

The deputy sheriff who shot Delmar Espejo is still employed by the state.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s appointment could determine how aggressively the commission oversees the Honolulu Police Department.

HPD officials say Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have higher arrest rates and the use of force is not out of line.