HONOLULU (AP) Hawaii police union leaders on Thursday said a grand jury's decision not to indict anyone in a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy supports the officers' actions. Grand jurors Wednesday declined to indict three Honolulu police officers in the April shooting death of Iremamber Sykap. Police said the teen was driving a stolen Honda linked to an armed robbery, burglary, purse snatching and car theft and led officers on a chase..
Amid Scrutiny Of HPD s Fatal Shooting Of Teenager, Police Union Defends Officers - Honolulu Civil Beat
Amid Scrutiny Of HPD’s Fatal Shooting Of Teenager, Police Union Defends Officers
Police union officials offered a message of vindication while the city prosecutor has yet to deem the shooting of a 16-year-old justified. Reading time: 5 minutes.
Leaders of the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers came to the defense of their members on Thursday following a grand jury’s rejection of charges against three officers who shot and killed a 16-year-old in April.
Presented with evidence by Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm’s office, the grand jury chose not to indict the officers in the death of Iremamber Sykap, Alm’s office announced on Wednesday. Officers shot at the boy numerous times while he was behind the wheel of an allegedly stolen car. They struck him in the shoulders and head, Hawaii News Now reported. The department has not yet explained what prompte
Honolulu Police Don t Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say - Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Police Don’t Always Turn On Their Body Cams. That Needs To Change, Commissioners Say
Officers in dicey situations may be incentivized to keep their cameras off. There’s growing calls for police to make sure that doesn’t happen. Reading time: 11 minutes.
As police body camera footage receives increased scrutiny on Oahu and nationwide, some Honolulu police commissioners and others are arguing that more should be done to hold officers accountable when they fail to record their encounters with the public.