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New Police Misconduct Reports Show A Range Of Bad Behavior Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

New Police Misconduct Reports Show A Range Of Bad Behavior

But the annual reports to the Legislature are lacking in the level of detail needed for meaningful public scrutiny.

Homeless Man Forced To Lick Urinal By Police Files Civil Lawsuit Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Homeless Man Forced To Lick Urinal By Police Files Civil Lawsuit

Two officers pleaded guilty in the case last year and are now being sued.

Honolulu Sues To Recoup Kealoha Retirement Money Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Sues To Recoup Kealoha Retirement Money

Even if Honolulu’s lawsuit succeeds, it could take a long time for the city to get the money back.

Sheehan Out As Honolulu Police Commission Chair Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Sheehan Out As Honolulu Police Commission Chair

Loretta Sheehan has led the commission through much of the federal corruption probe.

Honolulu Police Official Says Suspect Shot Because ‘He Was Not Compliant’ Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Official Says Suspect Shot Because ‘He Was Not Compliant’

HPD explained why officers shot and killed a man in Kailua who had walked away from a work furlough facility.

Honolulu Police Shoot Man In Kailua Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Shoot Man In Kailua

A woman who was in the car with the suspect has been arrested.

Former SHOPO President Sues Over Police Chief Comments In A Civil Beat Story Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Former SHOPO President Sues Over Police Chief Comments In A Civil Beat Story

Tenari Maafala left the Honolulu Police Department in 2018 after he was moved to another assignment by the new police chief.

Honolulu Businessman Files Federal Complaint In Prosecutor Impeachment Effort Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat

Honolulu Businessman Files Federal Complaint In Prosecutor Impeachment Effort

Tracy Yoshimura has asked a federal court to clear up an e-signature issue that has stalled his initiative to oust Keith Kaneshiro.

Honolulu Man Tried Repeatedly On Meth Charges Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

Honolulu Man Tried Repeatedly On Meth Charges Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

Sefo Fatai, an auto mechanic, spent nearly three years in jail awaiting trial. He was never convicted.

Honolulu Police Officer Kills Knife-Wielding Suspect Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Officer Kills Knife-Wielding Suspect

This was the second fatal officer-involved shooting in less than 24 hours on Oahu.