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Hawaii Police Shootings Review Board Has At Least A Dozen Cases - Honolulu Civil Beat
Hawaii Police Shootings Review Board Has At Least A Dozen Cases
But that’s fewer than half the number of police killings or in-custody deaths in the state since the board was created in 2017. Reading time: 8 minutes.
Hawaii law enforcement agencies have sent at least 12 cases to a board tasked with reviewing police killings in the state, a Civil Beat survey of the agencies shows.
Ten of those are from the Honolulu Police Department, one is from the state Department of Public Safety while at least one more came from Big Island police.
Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform - Honolulu Civil Beat
Funding Fight Slows Action On Police, Prison Reform
The fate of two state boards tasked with standardizing police practices and reforming the jail system depends on agreement between the Legislature and Gov. David Ige. Reading time: 8 minutes.
Two cash-strapped state panels one to create and enforce standards for police and the other to oversee Hawaii’s jails and prisons are facing more roadblocks this year in trying to accomplish their missions.
The Law Enforcement Standards Board and the Hawaii Correctional Systems Oversight Commission were expecting a big fight for money this legislative session. Both blame insufficient resources for the lack of progress they have made in the goals set forth by the Hawaii Legislature.
Bill Spares Hawaii Businesses From Replenishing UI Trust Fund - For Now - Honolulu Civil Beat
Bill Spares Hawaii Businesses From Replenishing UI Trust Fund For Now
The relief measure doesn’t solve how the state will pay back the more than $700 million it owes on mounting jobless claims. Reading time: 7 minutes.
Like most local businesses, The Pizza Press had to scramble, adjust and improvise to stay afloat in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pearl City establishment drastically reduced the work hours for its 25 employees, relying on a “skeletal crew” to operate.
“We’re in survival mode to be able to pay our bills, pay our vendors and keep the lights on,” said co-owner Sarah Nguyen. “Every day we’re looking at our numbers. We’re looking at opportunities what’s working, what’s not working.”