Tag: Hawaii agencies

Command

Honolulu Police Chief Announces Retirement

Chief Arthur J. Logan joined the Honolulu Police Department in 1982.

June 4, 2025

Patrol

Honolulu Officer Seriously Injured in Crash

HPD’s Traffic Division, Vehicular Homicide Section, received reports that an HPD officer was driving westbound on Farrington Highway when a man driving eastbound tried to make a left turn, crossed into the path of travel of the HPD officer, and got hit.

April 3, 2025

Command

Maui Police Chief Named in Lawsuit Against Rap Star Sean Diddy Combs, Denies Allegations

The suit claims that the chief, who at the time was a Las Vegas police captain, posed as a Sheriff deputy in California and responded to an alleged gang rape involving Combs.

March 11, 2025

Patrol

Manhunt Ends with 2 Honolulu Officers Wounded, Suspect Dead

Honolulu Police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan said in a news conference Monday night that an attempted murder suspect, Sydney Tafokitau, was killed, and two officers were in The Queen’s Medical Center.

January 2, 2024

Patrol

Honolulu Officer Dies from Injuries Suffered in July Duty Accident

Police said Solo Bike Officer Bill Sapolu was en route to assist another officer on a weapons call on the night of July 11 when his motorcycle struck a median on Farrington Highway in Kapolei.

August 9, 2023

Command

Honolulu Swears in New Police Chief

Arthur "Joe" Logan, a retired major general with the Hawaii National Guard who had been working as a criminal investigator with the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office, is now back with HPD after having worked for the department from 1982 until 2002 as a detective and sergeant.

June 15, 2022

Training

Maui Police Recruit Recovering from Heatstroke and Coma Still Wants to be a Cop

Alexa Jacobs, 27, said she had just finished a run and was doing pushups before she blacked out.

March 14, 2022

Training

Hawaii Police Recruit in Coma After Passing Out in Training

Alexa Jacobs’ family said the 27-year-old is currently in a trauma center on Oahu awaiting a liver transplant.

February 10, 2022

Command

Las Vegas Captain Named New Maui Chief

The nine-member Maui Police Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to advance Pelletier from the list of five finalists for the job to lead the department of 416 employees.

October 6, 2021

Patrol

Honolulu Officers Free of Criminal Charges Over Fatal Shooting

“We are pleased with today’s decision. This has been challenging for our officers, the department and many in our community,” Acting Honolulu police Chief Rade K. Vanic said, in a statement. “Throughout this time, our officers have continued to serve with pride and professionalism. I thank the HPD ohana for their support.”

August 20, 2021

Command

Hawaiian Island Seeking New Police Chief

The commissioners are looking for someone with at least 15 years of experience as a police officer, including five years in administration. The commissioners also prefer someone with a four-year degree from an accredited university and proof of training from the FBI National Academy, or equivalent experience.

June 23, 2021

Point of Law

3 Honolulu Officers Charged Over Killing of Teen Suspect

Deputy Prosecutor Christopher Van Marter said in court documents that the officer fired 10 rounds into the rear window of the Honda “without provocation.” Eight of the shots hit the teen.

June 16, 2021