Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Judge Sends Former Cop Who Flipped On The Kealohas To Prison
A former Big Island firefighter who admitted to having an affair with Katherine Kealoha received a much more lenient sentence.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
New Police Disciplinary Reports Reveal Serious Misconduct By Dozens Of Officers
This year, police agencies are required to include the names of officers who have been suspended as well as discharged once their disciplinary actions are final.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Civil Beat Sues Honolulu Police To Make Officer Overtime Data Public
HPD has refused to hand over information that is routinely shared in other cities.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
HPD Chief Shakes Up Covert Intelligence Unit After Years Of Scandal
The Intelligence Enforcement Unit was at the center of the Kealoha conspiracy as well as a more recent surveillance operation that targeted a political appointee.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
HPD Deputy Says ‘We Did Nothing Wrong’ In Surveillance Of Cabinet Official
The Honolulu Police Commission didn’t ask many questions about a covert operation that targeted the city’s former medical examiner.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Conspiracy Charge Dismissed Against Katherine Kealoha Victim
Ransen Taito admitted to lying to federal investigators after Kealoha told him his mom would go to prison if he didn鈥檛 cover for her.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Are Open-Book Tests Making It Too Easy To Become A Honolulu Police Officer?
HPD says the change emphasizes critical thinking, but others argue police must know some things by heart.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Mayor, Police Chief Owe Public Answers On Surveillance Scheme
Why was the Honolulu medical examiner trailed by an elite intelligence unit?
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Some Honolulu Police Officers Are Doubling Their Salaries With Overtime
Records show police officers’ overtime has increased while the crime-solving rate has declined.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Police Commissioner: HPD Surveillance Of Medical Examiner ‘Raises Some Red Flags’
Honolulu Police Commission Chairwoman Shannon Alivado says Chief Susan Ballard must answer some tough questions about a 2019 operation that stemmed from a complaint from the mayor’s office.