The county prosecutor also plans to review a fatal police shooting Sunday at the Keʻehi Boat Harbor. He spoke just hours before another police-involved shooting at Mākaha.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has previously recommended Hawaiʻi County Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz for the role.

Honolulu police said they stepped up traffic enforcement on the Westside last summer to help them find criminals and guns. Some residents said they felt harassed. 

Mayor Rick Blangiardi was speaking for an angry public when he made Joe Logan retire as police chief.

The mayor’s office is also looking for a new candidate for an opening on the police commission after Blangiardi’s previous nominee dropped out this week.

Big Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz may take over as interim chief, if the police commission agrees.

The City Council will consider a resolution aimed at reducing vacancies and encouraging more hires and fewer retirements.

The ACLU wants the police department to stop arresting people without probable cause and due process. HPD said it is reviewing all drunken driving arrests dating back to 2021.

Sefo Fatai spent nearly three years in jail awaiting trial for drug charges that were ultimately dismissed by the court.

Just over half of homicides in 2024 were solved, and the police department’s record for addressing vehicle thefts is far below the national average.