Honolulu police are calling on reserve officers to provide more police presence to the area after a series of shootings and other violent crimes have rattled the community.

The shooting is the latest in a spate of recent gun violence in Waianae.

The commission’s complaint review process was the focus of criticism in the audit, including concerns about the use of body cameras.

The “disconnect” between the police commission and police employees has raised concerns from the police union to the mayor.

Transparency has been an ongoing issue since Joe Logan became chief in 2022.

A Honolulu police officer killed the man after he had shot and injured three people in a house, HPD Chief Joe Logan said.

The man, who was fatally shot by officers early Friday, was a suspect in three bank robberies across Oahu.

Judges in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rule three Honolulu police officers who arrested an elementary school student in 2020 are not entitled to qualified immunity on an excessive force claim.

Instead, the union calls for a focus on retaining current officers. HPD has started offering a $25,000 signing bonus but says it is also taking steps to keep employees on board.

Justin Castro said he was discriminated against because of his gender. The amount of the settlement, which is pending approval by the City Council, has not been disclosed.