Honolulu Police Department

High Court: Former HPD Chief Kealoha Was Not Entitled To City Legal Representation Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

High Court: Former HPD Chief Kealoha Was Not Entitled To City Legal Representation

The high court said the ex-police chief acted in his own self-interest, not performing his duties.

Why A $16M Waianae Police Station Sits Largely Empty 7 Years After It Opened Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Why A $16M Waianae Police Station Sits Largely Empty 7 Years After It Opened

The unfinished facility is at the center of an effort to create a ninth district in the area.

Rugby Player Shot Dead By Honolulu Police In 2021 Had Acute CTE Autopsy Shows AP

Rugby Player Shot Dead By Honolulu Police In 2021 Had Acute CTE Autopsy Shows

Symptoms of the condition include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgment, impulse control problems, aggression and depression.

Graveyard Shift: Honolulu Pays Police $1 Million In Overtime To Guard Morgue Trailers Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Graveyard Shift: Honolulu Pays Police $1 Million In Overtime To Guard Morgue Trailers

The city is paying up to five times the cost of private security but says it’s worth it.

Man Killed By Officers In Waikiki Is First Fatal Shooting By Police In 2022 James Gonser/Civil Beat/2022

Man Killed By Officers In Waikiki Is First Fatal Shooting By Police In 2022

The killing was not captured on police body cameras but video from the hotel may have recorded the event.

Police Commission Moves To Speed Up Hiring Process Next Time New Chief Needed Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Police Commission Moves To Speed Up Hiring Process Next Time New Chief Needed

The commission took criticism after it took a full year to hire Chief Joe Logan following the previous chief’s sudden resignation.

Prosecutors Roll The Dice On New Enforcement Measures Targeting Illegal Gambling Rooms David Croxford/Civil Beat/2022

Prosecutors Roll The Dice On New Enforcement Measures Targeting Illegal Gambling Rooms

Increased criminal penalties are intended to give investigators an ace up their sleeve in their efforts to stifle the operations and the criminal activity that can accompany them.

Honolulu Police Chief Tries To Rebuild Community Trust One Group At A Time Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Police Chief Tries To Rebuild Community Trust One Group At A Time

Business professionals question the chief on homelessness, police staffing and how they can support the department.

Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Struggles To Revise Gun Laws After Supreme Court Decision

Honolulu is the only county in the state that hasn’t yet finalized new concealed-carry gun rules, leading to a backlog in permit applications.