Patti Epler – Honolulu Civil Beat https://www.civilbeat.org/author/pepler/ Honolulu Civil Beat - Investigative Reporting Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:15:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Honolulu Police Chief Search: It’s Deja Vu All Over Again https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/honolulu-police-chief-search-its-deja-vu-all-over-again/ Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1731042

The Honolulu Police Commission can and should do some things better this time around.

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The Honolulu Police Commission can and should do some things better this time around.

]]> Honolulu Police Commission Moves Forward On Search For New Chief https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/honolulu-police-commission-moves-forward-search-new-chief/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:06:25 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1721986

Commissioners expect it will still be many months before a new chief is on board.

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Commissioners expect it will still be many months before a new chief is on board.

]]> Not So Public: City Officials Mum On HPD Chief Request For Extra Cash https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/city-officials-mum-hpd-chief-request-extra-cash/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1721553

Soon-to-be retired Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan says he wants to be paid for two more years to cover retiring sooner than he'd anticipated.

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Soon-to-be retired Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan says he wants to be paid for two more years to cover retiring sooner than he'd anticipated.

]]> How The FBI Interfered In The Legislature And Let A Dirty Lawmaker Get Reelected https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/how-the-fbi-interfered-in-the-legislature-and-let-a-dirty-lawmaker-get-reelected/ Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1720921

A new legal filing makes a compelling argument for why the public needs to be able to scrutinize federal law enforcement investigations.

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A new legal filing makes a compelling argument for why the public needs to be able to scrutinize federal law enforcement investigations.

]]> Will Bailey: Attack On Public Health Hurts Hawaiʻi’s Rural Communities https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/will-bailey-attack-on-public-health-hurts-hawai%ca%bbis-rural-communities/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1718592

Confusion has become the anti-vaxxer's weapon of choice.

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Confusion has become the anti-vaxxer's weapon of choice.

]]> Honolulu Police Commission Wants New Chief ‘As Quickly As Possible’ https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/honolulu-police-commission-wants-new-chief-as-quickly-as-possible/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:39:09 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1714633

The mayor's office is also looking for a new candidate for an opening on the police commission after Blangiardi's previous nominee dropped out this week.

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The mayor's office is also looking for a new candidate for an opening on the police commission after Blangiardi's previous nominee dropped out this week.

]]> Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan To Step Down Under Pressure https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/honolulu-police-chief-joe-logan-to-step-down-under-pressure/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:13:45 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1713945

Big Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz may take over as interim chief, if the police commission agrees.

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Big Island Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz may take over as interim chief, if the police commission agrees.

]]> Police Reform: How To Fix A Watchdog That Will Barely Bark, Let Alone Bite https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/police-reform-how-to-fix-a-watchdog-that-will-barely-bark-let-alone-bite/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1712716

The Honolulu Police Commission has been long-criticized and often targeted for significant reform. Several proposals are in the works for voters to consider next election.

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The Honolulu Police Commission has been long-criticized and often targeted for significant reform. Several proposals are in the works for voters to consider next election.

]]> How To Change The Pay-To-Play Culture in Hawaiʻi? Here Are Some Ideas https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/05/how-to-change-the-pay-to-play-culture-in-hawai%ca%bbi-here-are-some-ideas/ Sun, 04 May 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1709116

There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

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There’s still hope for much-needed reforms, but face it: There’ll be no help from legislative leaders.

]]> Federal Judge Won’t Make Bribery Investigations Public — So We’re Appealing https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/04/federal-judge-wont-make-bribery-investigations-public-were-appealing/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:01:00 +0000 https://www.civilbeat.org/?p=1705890

The details behind bribery convictions of two Hawaiʻi lawmakers are vital to restoring the public's confidence in the integrity of our political system.

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The details behind bribery convictions of two Hawaiʻi lawmakers are vital to restoring the public's confidence in the integrity of our political system.

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