Almost every other state has professional staff and funding dedicated to overseeing law enforcement. Hawaii has neither.

The board has apparently been discussing police shootings in secret sessions, although board members won’t say what they’ve been talking about.

The Police Commission should consider forming a citizen advisory committee to help envision and vet the best candidates. It would go a long way toward building better community relations.

The Maui Charter Commission and the Maui Police Commission are both looking at ways to provide better accountability for police on the island.

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm also said his office found no evidence that race was a factor in the shooting of Myeni, who was Black.

Hundreds of police union members and other supporters gathered at an early morning rally outside the downtown courthouse.

Some commissioners said they’re in favor of community input while reviewing police chief candidates, but they don’t want to take hiring recommendations from anyone.

UPDATED: This is the second fatal shooting involving the Hawaii Police Department in the same week.

If convicted, the officers will each serve mandatory minimum prison terms of 20 years, the prosecutor’s office said.

The Ring video obtained in a wrongful death lawsuit shows Myeni repeatedly apologizing to the occupants of a house he walked into.