The Police Commission has the legal authority to hire the next chief, but Mayor Blangiardi has stated his desire to have “a very big say” and give preference to in-house candidates.

Video of the dark scene shows officers didn’t announce themselves as police, but HPD says the man must’ve known they were law enforcement.

Police said the man entered a home, sat down and took off his shoes before returning to his car and initiating a violent assault on officers who responded.

This is the second fatal shooting by Honolulu police officers this month.

Hawaii’s senior senator says there’s little appetite in Washington to appropriate more federal funds for Honolulu’s troubled and overbudget rail.

Ben Mahi, whose partner still works for HPD, faced criticisms about a potential conflict of interest.

The 2018 investigation was supposed to wrap up in a few weeks but dragged on for two years. No criminal charges have been filed.

The bike-share was a success after its 2017 launch, but revenues have plunged by nearly half amid COVID-19.