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Report: Hawaii’s Police Property Seizures Ripe For Abuse Fotolia: Mario Beauregard

Report: Hawaii’s Police Property Seizures Ripe For Abuse

Asset forfeiture is a controversial practice that has many across the U.S. calling for reform. A new report says Hawaii has some of the worst laws when it comes to protecting citizens.

VIDEO: Are These Honolulu Cops Acting Appropriately?

VIDEO: Are These Honolulu Cops Acting Appropriately?

Jon Windham was arrested for assault and resisting arrest. His attorney says it was the police who acted badly. You be the judge.

In A Survey Of Police Sex Misconduct, Hawaii’s Nowhere To Be Found Cory Lum/Civil Beat

In A Survey Of Police Sex Misconduct, Hawaii’s Nowhere To Be Found

An investigation exposed police sex misconduct in dozens of states, but similar conduct by Hawaii officers remains hidden from the public’s view.

Honolulu Pays $190K To Settle Jailhouse Death Lawsuit Submitted

Honolulu Pays $190K To Settle Jailhouse Death Lawsuit

Family members suspected Luis Lopez was murdered after his arrest by Honolulu police for driving under the influence.

Honolulu Police, The FBI And The So-Called ‘Ferguson Effect’ Flickr: Mike Tigas

Honolulu Police, The FBI And The So-Called ‘Ferguson Effect’

The FBI director says crime might be going up because cops are becoming more timid under intense scrutiny of police actions. That doesn’t appear to be the case in Honolulu.

Calls Grow For Reforms To Boost Police Accountability Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Calls Grow For Reforms To Boost Police Accountability

The Honolulu Charter Commission is receiving wide-ranging proposals to beef up the Police Commission and create other ways to address officer misconduct.

Arrests Of Lesbians Spur Lawsuit, Internal Affairs Investigation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Arrests Of Lesbians Spur Lawsuit, Internal Affairs Investigation

UPDATED: The Honolulu Police Department will investigate an officer who reportedly told the women to cease a public display of affection and then arrested them.

Honolulu Police Commission ‘Knows Nothing’ About HPD Chief Probe Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Commission ‘Knows Nothing’ About HPD Chief Probe

HPD Chief Louis Kealoha is in the middle of a well-publicized federal criminal investigation. But the commission isn’t convinced it’s for real.

Lawsuit: Coverup In Honolulu Police Custody Death Honolulu Police Department

Lawsuit: Coverup In Honolulu Police Custody Death

Sheldon Haleck died in March after a run-in with Honolulu police officers, yet little information has been release to his family or the public.

Ex-HPD Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Attacks Screen shot from KITV

Ex-HPD Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Attacks

Vincent Morre was caught on surveillance video beating two men inside a Honolulu game room. Two more officers who were on the scene are scheduled to be sentenced for trying to cover it up.