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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.
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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.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
MPD Identifies Kahului Man Shot By Police
Maui police played a portion of the body camera footage during a news conference and shared an image of the “long pointed object” the man was holding at the time.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Kahului Man Dies After Being Shot By Maui Police
MPD says officers were responding to a call of a suicidal man in Kahului.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Taxpayers To Cover Legal Expenses For Honolulu Police Officers Involved In Makaha Crash
Commissioners made no conclusions on accusations that the officers caused and fled the scene of a car crash but said state law mandates that they deserve legal representation.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Federal Judge Denies Katherine Kealoha’s Request For Bail
A hearing will be held later to determine whether Kealoha can appeal her conviction.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Maui Police Commission Finds Complaints Against New Chief ‘Not Substantiated’
Outside investigators were hired to look into several complaints made against John Pelletier, who has hired a coach to address his management style.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Honolulu Prosecutor Will Not Charge Officers Who Killed Man At Kapolei Gas Station
After a lengthy review of the case, Prosecutor Steve Alm determined the use of deadly force was justified.