During the June 3 police commission meeting, the chief said many things went wrong in the Minneapolis incident that is causing nationwide unrest.
The two were frustrated over the commission’s lack of power to make meaningful change in the police department.
Gerard Puana’s attorney wants a federal judge to lift a temporary hold on the case so that a resolution can be found.
Commission Chair Shannon Alivado says it’s because of logistical challenges, not because the board’s trying to be secretive.
In a series of sentencing memos filed Friday, prosecutors are seeking the harshest sentences for the Kealohas and their co-conspirators.
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard and the city’s top civil attorney have submitted letters to a federal judge that could be used to increase the sentences for Louis and Katherine Kealoha.
Enough already. A bill to allow public disclosure of the names of misbehaving police officers should be passed this session.
The case involved the shooting death of Justin Waiki, who was being pursued in connection with the murder of a Big Island police officer.
But the annual reports to the Legislature are lacking in the level of detail needed for meaningful public scrutiny.
Commission Chair Shannon Alivado says it’s because of logistical challenges, not because the board’s trying to be secretive.
In a series of sentencing memos filed Friday, prosecutors are seeking the harshest sentences for the Kealohas and their co-conspirators.
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard and the city’s top civil attorney have submitted letters to a federal judge that could be used to increase the sentences for Louis and Katherine Kealoha.
Enough already. A bill to allow public disclosure of the names of misbehaving police officers should be passed this session.
The case involved the shooting death of Justin Waiki, who was being pursued in connection with the murder of a Big Island police officer.
But the annual reports to the Legislature are lacking in the level of detail needed for meaningful public scrutiny.
Two officers pleaded guilty in the case last year and are now being sued.
Even if Honolulu’s lawsuit succeeds, it could take a long time for the city to get the money back.
Loretta Sheehan has led the commission through much of the federal corruption probe.
HPD explained why officers shot and killed a man in Kailua who had walked away from a work furlough facility.
A woman who was in the car with the suspect has been arrested.
Tenari Maafala left the Honolulu Police Department in 2018 after he was moved to another assignment by the new police chief.
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