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HPD Chief: Police Not At Fault In Closing Of Domestic Violence Program Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Chief: Police Not At Fault In Closing Of Domestic Violence Program

The Domestic Violence Action Center denied Chief Susan Ballard’s contention that their partnership failed because the center couldn’t meet promised quotas.

Victim Advocates Withdraw From Partnership with Honolulu Police PF Bentley/Civil Beat/2014

Victim Advocates Withdraw From Partnership with Honolulu Police

The Domestic Violence Action Center will return $400,000 in grants because HPD didn’t use its services when responding to domestic violence calls.

Police Commission: Why Is It So Hard To Get A Permit To Carry A Gun In This City? Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2018

Police Commission: Why Is It So Hard To Get A Permit To Carry A Gun In This City?

In the wake of a federal court decision challenging Hawaii’s restrictive gun laws, the commission wants a deeper look at HPD’s process for denying gun carry applications.

Kealohas’ Bank Fraud Trial Moved To June Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kealohas’ Bank Fraud Trial Moved To June

A federal magistrate granted a request to postpone the trial because an undisclosed medical condition would hamper Katherine Kealoha’s ability to participate in her defense.

Kealohas’ Bank Fraud Trial Delayed Until 2019 Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Kealohas’ Bank Fraud Trial Delayed Until 2019

The federal magistrate scolded the prosecutor for claiming Katherine Kealoha had a history of “feigning serious illness.”

Magistrate To Rule On Katherine Kealoha’s Request For A Trial Delay Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Magistrate To Rule On Katherine Kealoha’s Request For A Trial Delay

Federal prosecutors claim the former deputy city prosecutor is faking an illness.

HPD Body Cam Video Shows Fatal Shooting At State Capitol

HPD Body Cam Video Shows Fatal Shooting At State Capitol

The video was shot with new body-mounted cameras recently put into service by the Honolulu Police Department.

Man Shot By HPD Told Several Times to Drop His Knife, Police Recording Reveals Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Man Shot By HPD Told Several Times to Drop His Knife, Police Recording Reveals

No video images were captured of the shooting聽 because an HPD officer accidentally covered the lens of the camera in the pistol grip of his stun gun.

Experts: Lack Of Mental Health Treatment Among The Culprits In Police Shootings Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Experts: Lack Of Mental Health Treatment Among The Culprits In Police Shootings

Six armed suspects have been shot and killed by Honolulu police in recent weeks. Four appear to have suffered from mental health problems.

We May Finally Get To See Honolulu Police Salary Information Cory Lum/Civil Beat

We May Finally Get To See Honolulu Police Salary Information

A judge鈥檚 rejection of a police union challenge clears the way for the release of names and pay levels for hundreds of officers.