The decision will be up to Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, but his office has yet to review the case even though it happened in 2019.
The Police Files
We’re examining myriad aspects of police practices and policies throughout Hawaii, including officer-involved shootings, police misconduct, union influence and police reform efforts.
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Honolulu Joins A National Debate: When Should Police Bodycam Footage Be Released?
The city prosecutor is asking the public to be patient. But some feel body camera footage should be released right away.
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HPD Officer At The Center Of A $1 Million Wrongful Death Settlement Has A History Of Complaints
Cpl. Scott Valdez has faced criminal charges, which led to hung juries, two lawsuits that led to settlements and a Honolulu Police Commission complaint.
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HPD’s Use Of Lethal Force Is Near The US Average. But There’s Far More To The Story
A comparison of HPD’s numbers to a national database show big differences, such as a higher percentage of deaths from physical restraint and the race and ethnicity of those who died.
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Honolulu Police Don’t Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say
Officers in dicey situations may be incentivized to keep their cameras off. There are growing calls for police to make sure that doesn’t happen.
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Hawaii Police Shootings Board Says It Will Step Up Its Work
The review board, which has not met in more than a year, now plans to meet monthly and review up to three cases of deadly force every month.
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Hawaii Police Shootings Review Board Has At Least A Dozen Cases
But that’s fewer than half the number of police killings or in-custody deaths in the state since the board was created in 2017.
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Honolulu Prosecutor Promises Independent Investigations Into Police Shootings
But it’s unclear whether the public will ever see the results of his office’s investigation.
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Honolulu Prosecutors Have Long Been Stymied When Investigating Police Killings. That’s About To Change
The city largely leaves it to the police to investigate themselves when a civilian is killed. The new prosecuting attorney has plans for reform.