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The Honolulu Police Commission recently discussed public concerns that holding its meetings behind tight security inside the police department might intimidate citizens who have a beef with a cop from showing up to complain. Commissioners opined people should not be scared and that moving the meeting would be inconvenient for the police chief and staff.

By Will Caron

October 28, 2024 · 1 min read

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Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

The Honolulu Police Commission recently discussed public concerns that holding its meetings behind tight security inside the police department might intimidate citizens who have a beef with a cop from showing up to complain. Commissioners opined people should not be scared and that moving the meeting would be inconvenient for the police chief and staff.

(Will Caron/Civil Beat/2024)

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About the Author

Will Caron

Will Caron is director of communications at the Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice, a policy research and advocacy nonprofit. Opinions are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Civil Beat’s views or that of Appleseed. You can reach him at  info@willcaronhawaii.com.

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The shift from community policing to a paramilitary occupying force is one of the reasons why foreign scammers make so much money by pretending to be government officials. They know Americans are terrified of their government. It should be the other way around.

PlausibleDeniability · 2 months ago

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