Honolulu is the only county in Hawaii that doesn’t use school resource officers. Some leaders feel that should change.

The officers didn’t get prior approval before providing security for a company, and some of their hours overlapped with on-duty time.

The officers’ behavior fell outside the scope of their employment, the City and County of Honolulu said in a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit.

Documents in the federal case against Mike Miske alleging murder and organized crime activities tell the story of how two Honolulu police officers got caught up in what would turn out to be a much bigger case.

Oahu has had 51 traffic deaths so far this year caused at least in part by alcohol, officers said.

Other officers on scene said the off-duty detective was “code black,” police jargon for when someone is totally out of control.

Jeannine Souki replaces Shannon Alivado, who stepped down in October.

Leaders say implementing policies, like paid maternity leave, could help bring more women to the force and improve policing overall.

Officer Mason Jordan left the force in 2021 as he was under investigation. He was later arrested on separate charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.

Newly released disciplinary reports show the sergeant was trying to protect his officers from a potentially violent confrontation with a suspect.