Police Accountability An Essential Element In Rebuilding Trust, Garland Says - Honolulu Civil Beat
Police Accountability An ‘Essential Element’ In Rebuilding Trust, Garland Says
President Joe Biden’s pick for attorney general was questioned by Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono about the use of federal consent decrees to force reform for troubled police departments. Reading time: 3 minutes.
WASHINGTON Judge Merrick Garland, President Joe Biden’s nominee for attorney general, says the Justice Department won’t shy away from holding police officers accountable.
During Garland’s confirmation hearing Monday before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Garland was asked by Democratic senators, including Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, how he would address officer misconduct and civil rights abuses.
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HPD report details actions that got 55 officers disciplined in 2020
New report shows 55 police officers were disciplined in 2020 for serious conduct violations By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 6:53 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 7:00 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A total of 55 Honolulu Police officers were disciplined in 2020, according to the Legislative Disciplinary Report from the Honolulu Police Department.
Nine of the officers were either fired or were forced out due to misconduct, HPD said in the annual report.
“I think it’s a good start. I think there’s a lot that could be done to make it better,” said Ken Lawson of the University of Hawaii Law School. “At least it tells us what’s going on and what’s being done about officers who may go rogue.”
Yen Bai tourism recovering from the pandemic thanks to new projects 15:00 | 11/12/2020
Yen Bai tourism recovering from the pandemic thanks to new projects
The year has been an equally challenging and rewarding one for Yen Baiâs tourism. In the early months of the year, Mu Cang Chai â the most famous destination in the province â was continuously mentioned in the rankings of news agencies and tourist websites across the world.
This global recognition was supposed to create new opportunities for Yen Bai, but the sudden appearance of the pandemic caused a devastating decline in the number of tourists to Yen Bai, as Vietnam had to close international aviation routes.