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Police Commission Remains Mum About HPD Chief Situation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2017

Police Commission Remains Mum About HPD Chief Situation

The commission wrapped up an hours-long meeting without making a decision but plans to take up the issue again on Friday.

Police Commission: HPD Chief’s Future Will Be Discussed In Secret Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Police Commission: HPD Chief’s Future Will Be Discussed In Secret

But public-interest attorneys say the matter is far too important to be handled behind closed doors.

City Prosecutor Under Corruption Probe Will Run Criminal Intel Unit Cory Lum/Civil Beat

City Prosecutor Under Corruption Probe Will Run Criminal Intel Unit

Katherine Kealoha听has been picked to听help with a new intelligence-driven prosecution strategy.

The Plot Thickens In The Honolulu Police Chief Conspiracy Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

The Plot Thickens In The Honolulu Police Chief Conspiracy Case

An investigation into a broken taillight at Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha’s house raises more questions about alleged corruption.

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave Caleb Hartsfield/Civil Beat

The Only Cure For Our Police Blues: Put Chief On Permanent Leave

The alleged conspiracy听involving Louis Kealoha’s听stolen mailbox is only one reason he should not be allowed back on the job.

Was Acting HPD Chief In On The Theft Conspiracy? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Was Acting HPD Chief In On The Theft Conspiracy?

A police commissioner and a federal public defender raise concerns that Cary Okimoto is part of Kealoha’s inner circle.

Honolulu Police Chief Placed On Leave During Corruption Probe Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Chief Placed On Leave During Corruption Probe

UPDATED:At least four other officers have also been notified that they are suspects in a federal investigation stemming from a mailbox theft case.

Feds Say Honolulu Police Chief Is A Suspect In Corruption Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Feds Say Honolulu Police Chief Is A Suspect In Corruption Case

UPDATED:听Louis Kealoha places himself on “restriction of police authority,” but says he will stand up to “baseless attacks.”

Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Mailbox Conspiracy Involving Police Chief Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Ex-Cop Pleads Guilty In Mailbox Conspiracy Involving Police Chief

UPDATE: “There鈥檚 probably going to be more information and indictments down the road,鈥 said Police Commissioner Loretta Sheehan.

Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Former Cop In Chief’s Mailbox Case

Conspiracy Charges Filed Against Former Cop In Chief’s Mailbox Case

UPDATE:听An attorney for Chief Kealoha and his prosecutor wife calls the charges a scare tactic to turn more witnesses against his clients.