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State public safety boards have been shortchanged since they were put in place. But lawmakers suggest there may be little help in sight.

SHOPO has filed a series of legal challenges meant to undermine a new law that makes officers’ disciplinary files a matter of public record.

The former deputy prosecutor, who’s guilty of a series of federal crimes, blamed her drug addiction for clouding her judgment.

A medical examiner’s report shows the 28-year-old Kaneohe man died in June from a combination of drug and alcohol use and a physical struggle with police.

A newly installed police commissioner asked the chief to explain why force is being used more often by Honolulu officers.

Mayor-elect Rick Blangiardi will have an opportunity to shape the group in charge of holding the Honolulu Police Department accountable.

Ofc. William Suarez crashed his car and left the scene of the accident. He was fired but an arbitrator sided with the police union and gave him his job back.

UPDATED: Hawaii’s Department of Public Safety makes progress in accrediting state deputy sheriffs nearly a decade after state law required it.

The Hawaii police union is trying to subvert a new law that grants public access to officers’ disciplinary records if they are suspended or fired for misconduct.

A new report shows racial disparities persisted in 2019 in the Honolulu Police Department’s use of force.