On April 28, 2026, Public First requested data from the Department of Accounting and General Services Risk Management Claims System, specifically regarding tort claims for[...]

On April 21, 2026, Public First requested the City and County of Honolulu’s database on settlements and judgments for the preceding five years. After receiving[...]

On September 3, 2025, Detective Travis T. Kurahone requested legal counsel in connection with a civil action filed against him by Officer Kelsey Messmer for[...]

The State Department of Law Enforcement has drone technology and is in the process of acquiring noise detection technology (ShotSpotter). On February 25, 2026, Public[...]

Public First requested records concerning minimum sentence and parole proceedings for Patrick Oki. Released Records (both proceedings) Released Audio (2/5/18) (Minimum Sentence) Released Audio (2/13/25)[...]

On April 4, 2025, Public First asked Governor Green’s office for all pardon applications received since the start of his administration. On December 30, the[...]

In 2018, the Hawai’i County Council passed Bill 108 (codified as Hawai’i County Code chapter 25, Article 4, section 16 – 16.3). That law required[...]

The Honolulu City Council created an HPD Staffing and Retention Task Force to study Honolulu Police Department recruitment and retention issues. The Task Force issued[...]

After implementation of red light and speed enforcement cameras at select intersections in Honolulu, Public First requested records about the State Department of Transportation’s policies[...]

The Hawai`i Paroling Authority regularly reports to the Governor concerning its activities in connection with minimum terms of imprisonment, parole determinations, parole violation hearings, and[...]