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Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures For HPD In November
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Voters Could Add Immigrant Protection Measures For HPD In November

Police officials say department doesn’t participate in immigration enforcement anyway.

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.

Honolulu Police Chief Candidate Investigated In Georgia Over Conduct
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Police Chief Candidate Investigated In Georgia Over Conduct

Scott Ebner told Civil Beat he knows nothing about the investigation, which apparently is still open.

Prosecutors: HPD Justified In Suicide By Cop Shooting
Caitlin Thompson/Civil Beat/2026

Prosecutors: HPD Justified In Suicide By Cop Shooting

Sonny Siofele told his federal probation officer he was suicidal shortly before police shot and killed him outside The Queen’s Medical Center last October.

Honolulu Police Chief Finalists Share Their Visions For The Department
Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Honolulu Police Chief Finalists Share Their Visions For The Department

The three finalists talked about technology, ICE collaboration and transparency.

3 Finalists Announced For Honolulu Police Chief
Madeleine Valera/Civil Beat/2026

3 Finalists Announced For Honolulu Police Chief

The finalists include the director of the Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement, a police chief in Georgia and a retired assistant chief in San Francisco.

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.

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Charter Commission Panel Recommends Big Changes To HPD Oversight

A commission subcommittee is pushing forward a major overhaul of the Honolulu Police Commission including how the chief is selected and misconduct investigated.

Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down

Honolulu Police Chief Candidates Getting Narrowed Down

Twenty community members have agreed to participate in panels that will interview semi-finalists next month.

Hawaiʻi Police Union Officials Got Pay Raises Without Approval
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2020

Hawaiʻi Police Union Officials Got Pay Raises Without Approval

The state police union’s executive director announced raises for employees without the board’s permission, the union said. The move was quickly undone.