The Legislature refuses to set minimum standards and training for police officers, leaving the Aloha State behind the rest of the country.
Police Accountability
Posted inHonolulu, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability
HPD Officer Caught on Video Slamming Man to the Ground
The Honolulu police officer, who has been on the force for less than two years, is now on desk duty while he is investigated by the department.
Posted inHawaiʻi, Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability
In Hawaii, Police Transparency Will Have to Wait
A bill that would have made public the names and disciplinary files of suspended county police officers was deferred until 2016.
Posted inHawaiʻi Corruption Investigations, Honolulu Police Corruption, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability, Uncategorized
High Marks for Honolulu Police Chief Despite Controversy
HPD Chief Louis Kealoha is embroiled in several high profile incidents involving misconduct within his department, yet the Honolulu Police Commission says he “exceeds expectations.”
Posted inHawaiʻi, Honolulu Police Department, Legislature 2015, Police Accountability
Hawaii Lawmakers Seek Cash for Police Body Cameras
The House and Senate are considering bills to help purchase cameras for officers and their vehicles in an effort to boost police accountability.
Posted inHawaiʻi, Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability
Police Reform Measures Gain Steam in Hawaii Legislature
Several high profile cases of cops getting in trouble have fueled lawmakers’ push for reform.
Posted inHawaiʻi, Honolulu, Honolulu Police Department, Legislature 2015, Police Accountability
Honolulu Police Sent 22 Misconduct Cases to Prosecutors in 2014
A new law requires county police agencies to tell state lawmakers more about officer misconduct, but some senators say more details are still needed.
Posted inHawaiʻi Corruption Investigations, Honolulu, Honolulu Police Corruption, Honolulu Police Department, Police Accountability
How Can Police Regain the Public’s Trust?
A new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors provides meaningful lessons that can be applied in Honolulu in light of recent problems.
Posted inCivil Beat Editorial, Police Accountability
City Response to Police Chief Case Doesn’t Work, on So Many Levels
The police commission. The police union. The mayor. Why is everybody averting their eyes from serious allegations against Louis Kealoha?