Public Safety

Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers

Longshot Congressional Candidate Pulled Gun On Maui County Workers

Police were not notified until more than an hour after the incident, which took place in a county building.

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025

Puna Murders Raise Questions About Restraining Order Process

Attorneys say TROs are granted in a majority of cases. But that wasn’t the case for the man who allegedly killed three men.

Suspect In Three Puna Murders Caught Deborah Davis

Suspect In Three Puna Murders Caught

An intense manhunt ended in a shirtless and emaciated Jacob Baker being led from the woods in handcuffs.

Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time Civil Beat Illustration/2026

Puna Killings: Neighbors Asked For Help. It Didn’t Come In Time

After three men were found dead on the Big Island, apprehending the 36-year-old suspect became the police department’s No. 1 priority.

Mainland Candidate Selected As Honolulu Police Chief Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Mainland Candidate Selected As Honolulu Police Chief

David Lazar, a retired assistant chief from San Francisco, would be the first chief in more than 90 years who’s never worked for the department.

Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Stricter E-Bike Regulations Planned For Hawai‘i

The new bill would mandate helmets for anyone under 18, ban wheelies or stunt riding on public streets, and place other age restrictions on riding.

Honolulu Police Shoot Teen In Stolen Vehicle Caitlin Thompson/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Police Shoot Teen In Stolen Vehicle

Interim Chief Rade Vanic said a police officer was injured in the incident, but did not provide details on the extent of the officer’s injuries.

Murder Charges, Then Freedom: Teens’ Pretrial Release Questioned David Croxford/Civil Beat/2025

Murder Charges, Then Freedom: Teens’ Pretrial Release Questioned

The cases raise questions about leniency shown to young arrestees and the effectiveness of ankle monitors.

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care? Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

It’s Illegal To Ride A Moped Without A Helmet. Does Anyone Care?

Hawaiʻi made moped helmets mandatory last year, but police aren’t issuing tickets and few riders appear to be voluntarily donning the protective gear.

Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Run! Ala Moana Crosswalk Has Pedestrians Counting Down The Seconds

Cars power through this busy Ala Moana pedestrian crossing, while walkers are still trying to reach the other side.