Two years after advocates convinced Honolulu police officers to implement a threat assessment form for victims, its use has dropped by half.
Terri Langford
Terri Langford is a veteran investigative reporter who has covered a wide range of topics, from health care fraud and child protective services to courts and police issues. She comes to Hawaii from Texas where she worked for The Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle and the Texas Tribune. She has also worked for WNYC and the Associated Press.
Terri is a former military brat, who spent her childhood in California, Texas, Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina and England. She holds a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin.
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A Plan To Keep Homeless Offenders Out Of Jail In Honolulu
Police and the prosecuting attorney’s office are still deciding what nonviolent crimes qualify the homeless to participate in a diversion program.
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HPD Wants Inflatable Tents In City Parks For Temporary Use By The Homeless
Police have a $3 million plan to create “lift zones” in Honolulu parks, where the homeless can sleep in inflatable tents and receive services when shelters fill up.
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Honolulu’s Secret Home Buyers Must Now Reveal Their Identities
New federal rules aimed at cracking down on criminal activity require that shell companies paying all cash for homes report their owners.
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Sex-Sting Vigilantes Are Trying to Bust ‘Predators’ In Hawaii
But concerns are being raised by police and others about the type of tactics used by groups like Hawaii Predator Hunters Facebook Group.
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Honolulu Rolls Out Ankle Bracelet To Monitor Drunken Drivers
Repeat drunken drivers in Honolulu can soon be made to wear a SCRAM CAM anklet that detects alcohol consumption through a wearer’s sweat and notifies the courts.
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HPD Chief: Police Not At Fault In Closing Of Domestic Violence Program
The Domestic Violence Action Center denied Chief Susan Ballard’s contention that their partnership failed because the center couldn’t meet promised quotas.
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Victim Advocates Withdraw From Partnership with Honolulu Police
The Domestic Violence Action Center will return $400,000 in grants because HPD didn’t use its services when responding to domestic violence calls.
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Police Commission: Why Is It So Hard To Get A Permit To Carry A Gun In This City?
In the wake of a federal court decision challenging Hawaii’s restrictive gun laws, the commission wants a deeper look at HPD’s process for denying gun carry applications.