Chief John Pelletier is credited with implementing a five-year strategic plan, something the department lacked when he joined the force in 2021.

Without naming former Honolulu prosecutor Katherine Kealoha, the feds try to show how Miske used powerful connections to avoid legal trouble for years while operating a criminal enterprise.

Experts say large payouts, like the $12.5 million settlement approved in March, do not usually lead to systemic change.

Prosecutors say Mason Jordan, while serving as a Honolulu police officer, impersonated young people on social media to lure children to work as prostitutes.

Chief Todd Raybuck was suspended for creating a hostile work environment but an investigation found his hiring practices had been fair.

The officers are on restricted duty but have not been charged, police said. Medical records say police pulled him off a motorcycle or bike.

The board is seeking public comment on the applicants by Monday.

The officers, who were fired this month by the Honolulu Police Department, are also facing criminal charges.

Civil rights advocates say that expanding the board with more police appointments will diminish input from community members.

A House bill would allow state law enforcement agencies to have more information on potential new hires.