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Second Lawsuit Filed Over Police Involvement In Oahu Car Crash Hawaii News Now

Second Lawsuit Filed Over Police Involvement In Oahu Car Crash

Three Honolulu police officers are accused of causing the crash and leaving the scene without helping the severely injured passengers.
Honolulu Officers Detail Katherine Kealoha’s Role In Probe Of Her Brother Hawaii News Now

Honolulu Officers Detail Katherine Kealoha’s Role In Probe Of Her Brother

Kealoha's brother, Rudolph Puana, is on trial for allegedly writing opioid prescriptions for his friends to either sell or trade for cocaine.
Commission Says Honolulu Should Fund Defense For Cops In Lindani Myeni Killing Screenshot/2021

Commission Says Honolulu Should Fund Defense For Cops In Lindani Myeni Killing

Police officers Garrick Orosco and Brent Sylvester are named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed the week after Myeni was killed.
Honolulu Prosecutor Opens Independent Probe Into Police Involvement In Makaha Crash Courtesy: Michael Stern/2021

Honolulu Prosecutor Opens Independent Probe Into Police Involvement In Makaha Crash

The three officers accused of causing the crash are facing felony charges, the interim HPD chief said.
HPD Hopes To Add Nearly 300 Officers By Next Summer Amid Ongoing Staffing Concerns Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

HPD Hopes To Add Nearly 300 Officers By Next Summer Amid Ongoing Staffing Concerns

HPD Interim Chief Rade Vanic said the department plans to add 70 new officers by July and another 225 in the following fiscal year.
Kenneth Silva Appointed To Honolulu Police Commission Hawaii News Now

Kenneth Silva Appointed To Honolulu Police Commission

Former fire chief will fill the lone vacancy on the seven-member police commission.
Honolulu Settles Four Law Enforcement Lawsuits Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Honolulu Settles Four Law Enforcement Lawsuits

The parties chose to settle the cases instead of going to trial.
There Are Widespread Reports of Sex Trafficking, So Why No Convictions? Civil Beat

There Are Widespread Reports of Sex Trafficking, So Why No Convictions?

Few state resources have been dedicated to combatting traffickers.
Honolulu To Pay Millions More In Case Of Police Chase Gone Wrong Hawaii News Now/2019

Honolulu To Pay Millions More In Case Of Police Chase Gone Wrong

The fatal crash caused the deaths of three people and injured others.