UIPA Requests

The Law Center worked with the Honolulu Police Department to obtain readily releasable data regarding use of force.  As HPD has migrated to better record management systems, information traditionally maintained on paper forms has become more accessible to both the Department and the public. The Department has a form that is completed for any use […]

After a litigant in federal court alleged that the Honolulu Police Department maintained a Brady list, the Law Center made a request for the list and learned that no such list exists.  On July 1, 2022, the Law Center made a request instead for documentation that identifies “HPD officers that were suspended or discharged after HPD […]

On April 13, 2022, after Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters raised concerns about a committee established by Mayor Rick Blangiardi to allocate certain federal funds received by the City, the Law Center requested additional information about the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) committee.  On June 1, 2022, the City disclosed the requested […]

The Law Center requested from the Hawai`i County Prosecutor’s office “documents sufficient to identify police officers whom the Prosecutor’s Office has determined—consistent with Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), or any similar constitutionally required disclosure doctrines in criminal cases—that the Office must disclose impeachment information about the police […]

The Law Center requested from the Maui Prosecutor’s office “documents sufficient to identify police officers whom the Prosecutor’s Office has determined—consistent with Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), or any similar constitutionally required disclosure doctrines in criminal cases—that the Office must disclose impeachment information about the police officer […]

The Law Center requested from the Maui Police Commission the executive session minutes for the Commission’s discussion of an investigation into an incident involving Chief Faaumu and discussion of his performance evaluation. 12/16/20 Minutes 1/20/21 Minutes 2/17/21 Minutes 3/17/21 Minutes

The Law Center requested from the Kaua`i Prosecutor’s office “documents sufficient to identify police officers whom the Prosecutor’s Office has determined—consistent with Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), or any similar constitutionally required disclosure doctrines in criminal cases—that the Office must disclose impeachment information about the police officer […]

The Law Center requested from the Honolulu Prosecutor’s office “documents sufficient to identify police officers whom the Prosecutor’s Office has determined—consistent with Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963), Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972), or any similar constitutionally required disclosure doctrines in criminal cases—that the Office must disclose impeachment information about the police officer […]

Requester sought from the State Department of Transportation specific portions of permits for five tour aircraft operators on the Big Island. DOT did not address the request for five months despite several follow-up requests. […]