Honolulu ‘Significant’ Disparity In Use Of Force Questioned By Honolulu Police Commission…HPD officials say Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have higher arrest rates and the use of force is not out of line.
Honolulu police commissioners say they are concerned over the Honolulu Police Department’s treatment of Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians and Black people when it comes to use of force and even arrest rates.
On Wednesday, members of the commission questioned Police Chief Susan Ballard and her staff over disparities in these areas and urged the department to take action to address them.
