The Star-Advertiser’s 2016 analysis of the Honolulu Police Department.
The judge faced a key decision. Should he put more stock in the testimony of a wife who was seeking a protective order against her husband, a Honolulu Police Department officer? Read more
Advocates for domestic violence victims say the process for filing complaints against police officers in Hawaii is too stringent and needs to be changed. Read more
Short of being fired, police disciplined for misconduct are the only county and state workers in Hawaii whose names under state law cannot be released publicly. Read more
Using the frame of his Taser, a Honolulu police officer struck a bystander’s hand as the man shot video of a friend’s arrest. The blow was strong enough to fracture the hand, according to court documents. Read more
The analysis started with a basic records request. Read more
Nearly 1 of every 6 current Honolulu Police Department officers have been taken to court over criminal or civil allegations of wrongdoing, ranging from excessive force to domestic abuse, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Read more
The tab to taxpayers is nearing $10 million and likely will go higher. Read more
