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Honolulu Police Chief Should Step Aside During Twin Investigations PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Chief Should Step Aside During Twin Investigations

Louis Kealoha faces investigations by the city Ethics Commission and a special federal prosecutor. Suing to stop the city probe only makes matters worse.

Honolulu Police Chief Sues Ethics Commission to Stop Probe Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu Police Chief Sues Ethics Commission to Stop Probe

Louis Kealoha and his wife ask a judge to stop the city Ethics Commission from investigating them over the case of a missing mailbox.

HPD Ignores ‘Toothless’ Police Commission in Use of Force Case Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Ignores ‘Toothless’ Police Commission in Use of Force Case

Honolulu聽paid $167,500 to two hikers who said they were brutalized by officers, but its Police Department overruled a finding that excessive force was used.

Honolulu Police Officer Sued For Killing Mentally Ill Man Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Honolulu Police Officer Sued For Killing Mentally Ill Man

A federal lawsuit alleges the officer didn’t follow proper聽use-of-force protocol for dealing with someone suffering from mental illness.

When Cops Become Criminals: Arrests of HPD Officers Point to a ‘Culture of Corruption’ PF Bentley/Civil Beat

When Cops Become Criminals: Arrests of HPD Officers Point to a ‘Culture of Corruption’

Dozens of Honolulu police officers have been arrested over the past few years for crimes ranging from drunken driving and tampering with government records to sex assault and extortion.

Honolulu May Spend $75K to Settle Case of Alleged Police Brutality Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Honolulu May Spend $75K to Settle Case of Alleged Police Brutality

Waipahu resident Justin Kaawa claims that two officers beat him up and pepper sprayed聽him without provocation.

Assault Charges Filed Against Honolulu Police Officer PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Assault Charges Filed Against Honolulu Police Officer

The Hawaii Attorney General’s Office announced the charges Friday against HPD Officer Siave Seti, who was caught on video slamming a man to the ground in February.

An Innocent Man? Convicted Killer Says Maui Officials Destroyed or Lost Crucial Evidence

An Innocent Man? Convicted Killer Says Maui Officials Destroyed or Lost Crucial Evidence

He’s spent nearly two decades in prison but Taryn Christian says he can prove that the investigation and prosecution into his 1995 murder case were rife with fraud. He’s hoping the evidence 鈥斅爋r lack of it 鈥斅爓ill set him free.

HPD Taser Case: Did Officers Follow Protocol When Sheldon Haleck Died? Cory Lum/Civil Beat

HPD Taser Case: Did Officers Follow Protocol When Sheldon Haleck Died?

Questions have been raised about whether officers violated the department’s Taser policy when trying to subdue the Honolulu man who didn’t appear to be violent or threatening.

Autopsy: Honolulu Man Dies After ‘Violent Physical Struggle’ With Cops Honolulu Police Department

Autopsy: Honolulu Man Dies After ‘Violent Physical Struggle’ With Cops

The Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office released Sheldon Haleck’s autopsy results Monday, highlighting the injuries he suffered at the hands of police.