Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Hawai‘i Gun Deaths: Amid Uptick, Leaders Take Debate Underground
The group that brought public health officials, law enforcement and researchers together to talk about how to prevent gun violence hasn’t met in over a year, and efforts to restart it have failed.
David Croxford
Lawsuit Claims ‘Negligence’ Led To Fatal Stabbing Of State Hospital Nurse
Family claims administrators at Hawaiʻi’s only public psychiatric hospital failed to institute basic safety protocols to prevent the death of Justin Bautista by a patient.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Hawaiʻi Police Face Unique Barriers To Solving Violent Crimes
The percentage of violent crimes that end in an arrest or a closed case is declining, as agencies grapple with understaffing, insufficient technology and geographical challenges of an island state.
Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat/2021
Fatal Police Shooting: Teen’s Family Could Get $1 Million Settlement
The Honolulu City Council is slated to vote on whether to approve the settlement in the 2021 death of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap at its next meeting.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Fatal HPD Chases Cost City Millions. Will New Law Change That?
As Honolulu looks to settle with the family of a teenager killed in a 2021 chase, efforts to regulate police pursuits continue to draw criticism.
Honolulu Fire Department Relied On Risky Tactic In Deadly Blaze
Firefighters have a mantra: Risk a lot to save a lot. But a newly uncovered federal investigation into a firefighter’s death cautions fire departments against risking everything when they don’t know whether there’s anyone to save.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Disgraced Cops And Ex-Felons Are Among Hawaiʻi’s Licensed Security Guards
The state board that licenses private security guards has broad authority to certify people who apply, even if their personal history raises red flags.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024
Data Dive: Neighbor Islands Solve More Burglaries, Car Thefts Than Oʻahu
A new state database shows crime is down in Honolulu and up on the neighbor islands. But the less populous counties had more success in solving some offenses.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Will New Bonuses Keep Honolulu’s 911 Staff On The Job?
The dispatchers will get from $500 to $2,000 extra per month depending on their job. Some say that’s welcome but more needs to be done to address concerns about working conditions.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Ex-Kauaʻi Cop Accused In Airport Death Lacked Security Guard License
The case underscores concerns about oversight of the 1,100 private security personnel at the state’s airports.