The new police chief has promised to be transparent and accessible. So far, observers say he’s living up to his word.

Michael Vaituulala appeared in federal court in Honolulu on Thursday. 

The public may never know key details about how Sina Pili was able to keep working with children as police investigated her for her daughter’s death.

The sister of the 38-year-old who was killed by police last year described him as a kind person who struggled with addiction.

Police officials say department doesn’t participate in immigration enforcement anyway.

David Lazar, a retired assistant chief from San Francisco, would be the first chief in more than 90 years who’s never worked for the department.

Scott Ebner told Civil Beat he knows nothing about the investigation, which apparently is still open.

Sonny Siofele told his federal probation officer he was suicidal shortly before police shot and killed him outside The Queen’s Medical Center last October.

The three finalists talked about technology, ICE collaboration and transparency.

The finalists include the director of the Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement, a police chief in Georgia and a retired assistant chief in San Francisco.