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.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Police Officer Falsely Accused Former State Senator Of Being At Massage Parlor Raid
Officer Chester Desiderio was the subject of an undisclosed administrative action for Facebook comments he made about former Sen. Will Espero.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Big Island Police Killings Often Involve Troubled Victims And Guns — And The Number Has Spiked
Compared to Honolulu, people who died in police shootings were often armed with guns themselves. Many also suffered from mental illness and substance abuse.
Hawaii News Now
Family Of Paralyzed Teen Sues Police, Alleging Injuries Resulted From High-Speed Chase
Dayten Gouveia was left paralyzed after police allegedly ran a car he was in off the road, causing a severe crash.
Courtesy: Sassidy Curry/2017
Four Years After A Toddler Died Of Scalding, Her Mother Still Seeks Answers
As the anniversary of her baby’s death approaches, a Las Vegas mother is renewing calls for answers and accountability.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
How An Arbitrator’s Decision Can Cause Problems For Police Agencies Years Later
Officers’ prior misconduct is often used against them — and ultimately the taxpayers — in civil lawsuits that arise from unrelated incidents that happen many years later.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Hawaii Supreme Court: The Public Has A ‘Compelling’ Interest In Knowing About Police Misconduct
The decision upholds the release of public records in a Civil Beat lawsuit that sought the arbitration file of Sgt. Darren Cachola.
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Maui Commission Debates Whether To Hire Next Police Chief In Private
The commission’s attorney argued Wednesday that discussions should take place in public.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
How The Hawaii Supreme Court Has Shaped Policing In The State
Recent rulings have built on decades of precedent in Hawaii that protects individuals from unreasonable government intrusions.