A bill moving through the Legislature would close a loophole in how police departments have to report misconduct to the Legislature every year.
But some say the bill doesn’t go far enough and want to use it to bolster the information available to the public on misconduct in Hawaii.
Sens. Les Ihara and Will Espero are taking the lead on the measure.
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Patti Epler is the Editor and General Manager of Civil Beat. She’s been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years, primarily in Hawaii, Alaska, Washington and Arizona. You can email her at patti@civilbeat.org or call her at 808-377-0561.