Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
‘Excited Delirium’: Dubious Syndrome Often Cited In Killings By Police Is Benched By Examiners
The term was referenced in the deaths of Sheldon Haleck and Richard Gregory.
Cindy Ellen Russell/Pool Photo/2023
HPD Officers Plead Not Guilty To Charges Stemming From Makaha Crash
Their trial is scheduled for May 22.
(Screenshot/DHHL press release/2021)
Cops Have Jurisdiction On Homelands, But DHHL Says Policing Is Patchy
The confusion almost cost taxpayers more than $1 million.
Hawaii News Now/2021
HPD Officers Charged With Felony Offenses Over Makaha Crash
The charges come 18 months after the alleged pursuit and accident.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
In The Line Of Duty? Kealoha Ruling Raises Questions About Public’s Obligation To Cops
Attorneys see an opportunity in a recent Hawaii Supreme Court decision.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Big Island Police Shoot And Kill Man In Kailua-Kona
No body camera footage exists because the plainclothes officers involved weren’t wearing cameras.
City of Memphis via AP
How Video Evidence Is Presented In Court Can Hold Sway In Cases Like The Beating Death Of Tyre Nichols
Research shows multiple viewing opportunities are ultimately unlikely to reduce biases that may already exist in the viewer.
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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
New Report Shows HPD Disciplined Officers Involved In Cases Of Police Brutality
More than half of the officers disciplined in 2022 were referred to prosecutors for possible criminal charges.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Police In Hawaii Killed 2 People Last Year. Is It A Sign Of A Downward Trend?
Data that captures trends in police killings over the past five decades shows a steep decline across the U.S., even while the 2022 national total shows little change in their frequency.