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Las Vegas Police Captain Selected As Final Candidate For Maui Police Chief
John Pelletier still needs to make it through pre-employment investigations before being appointed as the police chief.
Hawaii News Now
Honolulu To Pay $10 Million To Family Of Man Killed By Driver Fleeing Police
Three people died, and four others were injured, in the 2019 crash. The driver is now in prison.
Courtesy: Michael Stern/2021
Passenger Says Honolulu Police Caused Makaha Crash That Injured 5
One of the passengers in the car allegedly chased by police after a beach party in Makaha is speaking out about what happened that night.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
Honolulu Man Mistakenly Locked Up In State Mental Hospital Had Been Correctly ID’d By Police Before
Newly obtained police reports reveal new details about the institutional failures that landed Joshua Spriestersbach in the Hawaii State Hospital for more than two years.
Ludwig Laab/Civil Beat/2021
Testimony: New Maui Police Chief Should Come From Outside The Department
The Maui Police Commission plans to publicly interview the five finalists on Friday and take a vote on Tuesday.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020
Protection For A Price: Waikiki Businesses Pay Extra For Police
The Waikiki business association has paid Honolulu police at least $2 million in the past 15 years for additional services. Critics say that’s not fair to other areas.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021
Police Officer Falsely Accused Former State Senator Of Being At Massage Parlor Raid
Officer Chester Desiderio was the subject of an undisclosed administrative action for Facebook comments he made about former Sen. Will Espero.
Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021
Big Island Police Killings Often Involve Troubled Victims And Guns — And The Number Has Spiked
Compared to Honolulu, people who died in police shootings were often armed with guns themselves. Many also suffered from mental illness and substance abuse.
Hawaii News Now
Family Of Paralyzed Teen Sues Police, Alleging Injuries Resulted From High-Speed Chase
Dayten Gouveia was left paralyzed after police allegedly ran a car he was in off the road, causing a severe crash.
Courtesy: Sassidy Curry/2017
Four Years After A Toddler Died Of Scalding, Her Mother Still Seeks Answers
As the anniversary of her baby’s death approaches, a Las Vegas mother is renewing calls for answers and accountability.