Honolulu Police Department

Two fatal violent crimes on Oʻahu last week — one in Nānākuli and another in Hālawa — have led to arrests and charges for attempted murder and murder.

Police said the suspect was arrested after being observed near two fires on Saturday in Kunia and Haleʻiwa, but has been connected to others.

The Honolulu City Council is moving along a resolution that would require the commission’s vetting process to include obtaining and reviewing references from candidates’ peers, supervisors and subordinates, and completing background checks and performance evaluations.

A new proposal would give Honolulu’s mayor the ability to hire and fire the city’s chief of police — a move that proponents say could improve oversight of the Honolulu Police Department. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

The lawsuit alleges that the mayor demonstrated a “pattern of illegal demands and conflicts.” It says that Logan had refused, which led to Blangiardi “threatening” Logan and his family if he didn’t resign.

A parcel of property adjacent to the Honolulu Police Department’s headquarters has been acquired by the City and County of Honolulu. The city's Department of Housing and Land Management facilitated the $8 million acquisition for the future HPD Annex.

A Hawaiʻi judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widow of Lindani Myeni, an unarmed Black man who was shot by Honolulu police in 2021. The judge granted the dismissal motion Tuesday.

News outlets emphasized that it has been difficult to get real-time information from the department. Some incidents, like the recent Māʻili fire evacuation, were also not included in the released media log. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.

Leeward Oʻahu will be getting 12 more police officers to respond to calls in the area. Acting Honolulu Police Chief Rade Vanic told the Honolulu Police Commission that the increase in officers in District 8 was a data-driven decision.

HPD estimated about 150 to 160 operational game rooms in 2024, but said that could come down to 60 to 70 by year’s end.