Police Are Shooting And Killing More People In Hawaii This Year
Data collected by The Washington Post shows that police statewide have fatally shot more people so far in 2016 than they did in all of 2015.
Police Union Wants Final Say On Body Cams
The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers wants more control over rules for the cameras, which are聽meant to improve accountability and transparency.
Kauai Mayor Can’t Suspend Chief
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that only the Kauai Police Commission has the authority to suspend the police chief.
Caldwell Nominates ‘Breath Of Fresh Air’ For Honolulu Police Commission
Loretta Sheehan says she wants to boost transparency and increase accountability to rebuild public trust.
Why Is It So Hard To Pass Police Reform In Hawaii?
Lawmakers concede聽that聽tougher聽police accountability measures haven’t been a priority despite numerous high-profile cases of serious misconduct.
Lesbians Win $80K Over HPD Arrest
The couple filed a lawsuit that alleged Honolulu police聽officer Bobby Harrison got upset after he saw the women kissing in the aisles of a North Shore grocery store.
Governor Ige Grades Hawaii Lawmakers’ Work This Session
Pleased by funding for his priorities, indifferent to failed police reform, Ige gives his former colleagues in the Legislature a “B.”
A Review Board For Police Killings: One Tepid Step Toward Reform
A bill to create an independent review board for police killings and in-custody deaths moved closer to becoming law.
Under Investigation: Kealohas Speak Out, Suggest They’re Political Targets
Honolulu’s police chief and his prosecutor wife, under聽a federal grand jury probe,聽deny聽allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
Prosecutor Files Complaint Over Police Officer Actions
Honolulu police are investigating whether an officer misrepresented himself in a high-profile manslaughter case to help a local reporter.