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Hawaii Police Union Strikes Back At Chief Ballard Over Reassignments Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2013

Hawaii Police Union Strikes Back At Chief Ballard Over Reassignments

SHOPO files a complaint alleging the Honolulu police chief made “false and disparaging remarks” about union leaders.

New HPD Report Shows Just How Hard It Is To Fire A Bad Cop Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New HPD Report Shows Just How Hard It Is To Fire A Bad Cop

Dozens of Honolulu Police Department officers are disciplined each year but a lengthy appeal process often delays final decisions.

Police Officers Accused Of Making Man Put His Mouth On Urinal Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Police Officers Accused Of Making Man Put His Mouth On Urinal

“If true, these allegations violate the core values the HPD stands for,” said Police Chief Susan Ballard.

Botched Illegal Gambling Case Prompts Lawsuit Against Prosecutors Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Botched Illegal Gambling Case Prompts Lawsuit Against Prosecutors

Tracy Yoshimura says that Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro charged him with crimes after he challenged him publicly in the press.

Officers At Bar Shooting Denied City-Paid Legal Defense Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Officers At Bar Shooting Denied City-Paid Legal Defense

They were off-duty, out of uniform and drinking when HPD Sgt. Anson Kimura accidentally shot a bartender.

Will The HPD Scandal Jump-Start Police Reform In The Legislature? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Will The HPD Scandal Jump-Start Police Reform In The Legislature?

So far, lawmakers have failed to establish a standards and training board and lift the secrecy in police misconduct cases.

Another Guilty Plea In Federal Police Corruption Investigation Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Another Guilty Plea In Federal Police Corruption Investigation

UPDATED: Prosecutors say Ransen Taito was a victim of Katherine Kealoha’s聽financial crimes, but he helped her cover them up anyway.

Hawaii’s Failure To Keep Bad Cops Off The Job Is Criminal Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Hawaii’s Failure To Keep Bad Cops Off The Job Is Criminal

If the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl isn’t enough to move the Legislature to finally act, what would it take?

New Charges Brought In Honolulu Corruption Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

New Charges Brought In Honolulu Corruption Case

Man is accused of lying to a grand jury to protect city prosecutor Katherine Kealoha.

Police Commission Loosens Rules On Legal Fees For Officers Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat

Police Commission Loosens Rules On Legal Fees For Officers

For years, city attorneys have been strict when it comes to paying an officer’s attorney fees in lawsuits and criminal complaints.