Attorneys for former deputy Gregory Bergman suggested he acted in self defense. The family of Delmar Espejo, who was homeless and disabled, said that was impossible.

The family of the disabled man who was killed filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state and a former deputy sheriff.

The Honolulu Police Department has declined to share basic information about crime fighting resources in the area.

The commission’s complaint review process was the focus of criticism in the audit, including concerns about the use of body cameras.

The “disconnect” between the police commission and police employees has raised concerns from the police union to the mayor.

Transparency has been an ongoing issue since Joe Logan became chief in 2022.

Body cameras are supposed to help hold police accountable, but many officers involved in critical incidents are part of specialized units that are exempt from wearing the devices.

Attorneys for two brothers wrongly convicted in the case say Big Island police mishandled the recent investigation into the new suspect.

Judges in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rule three Honolulu police officers who arrested an elementary school student in 2020 are not entitled to qualified immunity on an excessive force claim.

All four have been suspended with pay after being accused of mistreating a sheriff’s deputy trainee.