Interim Chief Rade Vanic said a police officer was injured in the incident, but did not provide details on the extent of the officer’s injuries.

A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.

Mike Lambert said he had hoped to stay longer with DLE but plans to step down this summer because of a retirement system issue.

Some community members say the incident at a Kapolei Middle School underscores the need for behavioral health staff at the state’s public schools.

The Honolulu Police Commission is on track to select a new chief by May 20. Candidates names will not be made public until a group of three to five finalists is selected.

Lawmakers want to raise awareness about the state’s red flag law, which has been virtually unused in the last six years — despite a significant increase in gun deaths.

Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm said officers did not know the gun that Eric Walsh pointed at them was a replica that didn’t fire bullets.

The man was wielding a knife and didn’t stop approaching police after being shocked with a Taser, police chief said.

Discharges are usually challenged and can be bumped down to suspensions, the records show, allowing cops to return to work.