Update: The Honlulu Police Department currently has 248 female officers, including eight recruits.  This is 13% of the total sworn employees.  The number of female officers hired since October 2023 is 16. Cpl. Carmel “Mel” Hurley has been a Honolulu police officer for 17 years and is a union board member, but she almost didn’t … Continue reading How Recruiting More Women Could Help Police Solve A ‘Staffing Crisis’