Honolulu Police Commission

Court records show the subject of an islandwide manhunt New Year’s Day in Hawaiʻi was a felon barred from owning the high-powered rifle he used to open fire on Honolulu police in a shootout that left two officers wounded and the suspect dead. Sidney Tafokitau was accused of shooting a woman and carjacking another woman at gunpoint before leading officers on a chase around Oʻahu.

Police officers are eligible for taxpayer-funded representation if they are performing their job duties to benefit the public, but the court said that former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha was not acting in any way to perform his duties.

The City and County of Honolulu continues to fight a 2019 decision by the Honolulu Police Commission to pay for former Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha's criminal defense. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

Controversy arose when it was revealed incoming Honolulu Police Department Chief Arthur "Joe" Logan’s 36-year-old son had been arrested more than 40 times, and HPD’s regular media notification system didn’t announce the arrest.

The Honolulu Police Commission on Monday selected retired Army Maj. Gen. Arthur "Joe" Logan from among four finalists. The department is still recovering from the 2019 conviction of former chief Louis Kealoha after he used his law enforcement power to frame his then-wife's uncle for stealing their mailbox.

The four finalists for Honolulu Police Chief — Scott Ebner, Mike Lambert, Arthur “Joe” Logan and Ben Moszkowicz — addressed a number of topics plaguing the police department during a PBS Hawaiʻi Insights forum last week, where community members had the opportunity to submit questions live.

The Honolulu Police Commission has announced the names of four finalists who could be the department’s next chief. Seven people vying for the job spent earlier this week going through an assessment process that included a mock press conference.

The Honolulu Police Commission wants to hear your thoughts on what they’re looking for in the next police chief.

Shannon Alivado, chair of the Honolulu Police Commission, hopes to hear from HPD administrators about the allegations against Maj. Stephen Gerona, commander of the Criminal Investigation Division. State senator Kurt Fevella sent letters on Sept. 21 to Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Alivado calling for Gerona to be relieved of his duties.

The Honolulu Police Commission is seeking public input for the next chief of police.