Don’t Veto The New Police Certification Board
We shouldn’t even have to say this. Gov. David Ige simply can’t veto one of the most important police reform issues to pass the Legislature.
Civil Beat Wins Right To Intervene In HPD Arbitration Case
The news outlet has been seeking the report that gave Sgt. Darren Cachola his job back.
Ige: Hawaii Not Ready For Police Standards Board
A bill to create the board passed unanimously, but if the governor follows through on his intent-to-veto list, Hawaii will remain the only state without one.
Here’s A New Twist In The Honolulu Corruption Case
Recently unsealed court documents point to a questionable link between a suspect in a drug case and the Honolulu prosecutor’s office.
New Indictment Against Kealohas Focuses on Bank Fraud, Identify Theft
Defense attorneys had wrongly hoped federal prosecutors were dropping conspiracy charges involving an alleged mailbox theft.
Honolulu Cop Fired For Domestic Violence Gets His Job Back
But a labor board panel has temporarily blocked Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard’s effort to release information explaining the decision.
The Case Of A Honolulu Cop Fired For Domestic Violence Is About To Go Public
Darren Cachola, a former HPD sergeant, could get his job back four years after he was caught on tape beating his girlfriend inside a Honolulu restaurant.
Should The Mayor Choose Honolulu’s Police Chief?
One Honolulu council member is pushing to amend the city charter to revamp how the chief and police commissioners are chosen.
Kealohas Will Face Two Trials in Federal Corruption Case
A federal judge’s ruling that the couple should receive separate trials on various charges was a legal victory for the defendants.
Ballard Promises Aggressive Recruitment To Fix Cop Shortage
Honolulu’s police chief offers blunt assessments of homelessness and the scandal that tarnished her predecessor.