Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii May Not Set Minimum Qualifications For Police Until 2024
The board is asking state lawmakers for more resources while researching standards already in place in other states.
Courtesy: Michael Stern
New Video Allegedly Shows Honolulu Police Leaving Scene Of Makaha Crash
The attorney who provided the video says it shows three police vehicles pursuing a Honda at a high rate of speed on Farrington Highway.
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Honolulu Officers In Two Fatal Shootings Did Not Break The Law, Board Says
The Hawaii Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board ruled that the shootings of Kyle Thomas and Siatuu Tauai were justified.
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HPD Reviewing New Bodycam Policy After Judge’s Ruling
A judge recently ordered the release of all body-worn camera footage in the Iremamber Sykap case, saying an open investigation doesn’t justify keeping it from the public.
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Las Vegas Police Captain Selected As Final Candidate For Maui Police Chief
John Pelletier still needs to make it through pre-employment investigations before being appointed as the police chief.
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu To Pay $10 Million To Family Of Man Killed By Driver Fleeing Police
Three people died, and four others were injured, in the 2019 crash. The driver is now in prison.
Courtesy: Michael Stern/2021
Passenger Says Honolulu Police Caused Makaha Crash That Injured 5
One of the passengers in the car allegedly chased by police after a beach party in Makaha is speaking out about what happened that night.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Honolulu Man Mistakenly Locked Up In State Mental Hospital Had Been Correctly ID’d By Police Before
Newly obtained police reports reveal new details about the institutional failures that landed Joshua Spriestersbach in the Hawaii State Hospital for more than two years.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Testimony: New Maui Police Chief Should Come From Outside The Department
The Maui Police Commission plans to publicly interview the five finalists on Friday and take a vote on Tuesday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Protection For A Price: Waikiki Businesses Pay Extra For Police
The Waikiki business association has paid Honolulu police at least $2 million in the past 15 years for additional services. Critics say that’s not fair to other areas.