Law Enforcement

...state and local governments may be breathing a sigh of relief: thanks to this order, the feds have just stepped up to be the defendant in takings lawsuits and to be on the financial hook for any judgments for eviction moratoria (at least in those jurisdictions that have not adopted more protective restrictions)....

...A knock on the door and a “good morning, Special Agents from the Attorney General’s Office” greeted nearly two dozen people under travel quarantine orders at two Waikīkī hotels....

...12 of the people named have addresses on the Big Island — four in Hilo, two in Pahoa, two in Waimea, one in Keaau, one in Kealakekua, one in Mountain View and one in Hawi. The remaining 10 addresses are on Oahu....

...Safe Travels is one part of a multi-layered screening process which includes arrival temperature checks, and secondary screening for those with symptoms or temperatures of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher....

...criminals are being released from jails where there is no COVID....

...HGEA preparing COVID-19 class action grievance....

...Megan Kau hired by Miske....

...DOH Official: Some Inmates Who Were Released Caused ‘Spillover’ Infections....

...Discussion with OCCC Sgt. Lana Hughes about pandemic conditions at the facility - August 23, 2020....

...The scheme began with three days of meetings in Hong Kong in March 2001....

...Now that the economy is down and tax revenues are in the tank, we are now seeing cases of our Department of Taxation using some particularly nasty provisions in the tax code....

...with the ACLU egging them on by the offer of early release, guards report inmates are purposefully spreading COVID at OCCC.  92 criminals and 24 staff are found to be infected after mass testing results came in today.  COVID is also spreading among homeless criminals who are not currently incarcerated....

...Three executives from Imperial Pacific International (IPI) and MCC International Saipan have been indicted on federal criminal charges, including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) conspiracy, harboring illegal aliens, unlawful employment of aliens, and international promotional money laundering....

...but he was quarantined right away so the hope for another mass release of criminals may be dashed....

...The moratorium is currently in place through August 31, 2020....

...fraud cases involving the attempted theft of funds intended for Guam citizens who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....

...U.S. District Court Judge Jill A. Otake denied a motion today, for a preliminary injunction, from a South Carolina traveler....

...Gov. Ige signed the initial emergency proclamation for the Kaua‘i floods on April 15, 2018....

...Once all three parking lot entrances were blocked, Glendon was observed walking around the parking lot with a “Lei O Mano,” which is a Hawaiian shark tooth war club....

... HDOT has selected NEC Corporation, NEC Corporation of America and their partner, Infrared Cameras Inc., to provide thermal temperature screening and facial imaging technology ....

...Eleven defendants charged in Hawaii federal court with racketeering and other offenses....

...sponsored by Hawaii Women Lawyers....

...151,071 valid claims are being paid....

...Hawaii and Alaska have the lowest per capita COVID death tolls in the USA-- Hawaii is among the most restrictive states, Alaska is more moderate....

...Statement of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association and American Lung Association....

...A lawsuit was filed in Hilo Circuit Court in 2017 alleging essentially the same set of facts on the same date....

...the defendant has been and is currently involved with managing and/or coaching youth sports teams, and was the agent and President of Kainalu Little League, Inc. ...

...The complaint alleges that, for a period of more than five years, the defendants misleadingly marketed JUUL e-cigarettes, intending to hook users on the product in the same manner used by tobacco companies in the marketing of cigarettes....

...mandatory TMK field on its listings....

"...thermal screening cameras and facial imaging tracking system...."

...The measure requires the disclosure of the identity of officers who are suspended or discharged for misconduct in a report to the Legislature, removes the exemption for police from disclosure under Hawaii’s Uniform Information Practices Act, and clarifies additional authorities and powers of the Law Enforcement Standards Board....

...Ige yesterday asked the court to consolidate the two cases....

...Anyone flying to the Aloha State’s golden shores is supposed to remain in self-quarantine for two weeks....

...ineffective, unnecessary, rife for abuse, expensive, potentially unconstitutional, and, in a word, “terrifying”....

"...an executive order that will encourage police departments nationwide to meet the most current professional standards for the use of force, including tactics for de-escalation.  Also, we’ll encourage pilot programs that allow social workers to join certain law enforcement officers so that they work together....” 

"...Hundreds of the marchers today in the Black Lives Matter rally in Honolulu chose to leave their signs at the doorstep of the Hawaii Republican Party...."

...the UPW still has not agreed to allow all guards to be searched for contraband....

...Hawaii’s case is likely the most extreme to date....

...It allows all traveler information collected through the current processes to be integrated into its ArcGIS database....

...as of Sunday, May 17, Hawaii became Scattered Canary’s latest unemployment fraud victim....

“...South Pacific island nations are scouring shipping records for vessels with links to North Korea after Fiji said it had identified 20 falsely flagged ships it suspects the isolated regime is using to evade United Nations sanctions....”

"...We've arrested people for sitting on our beaches, and today we learned that violent prisoners will be let loose in our communities...."

...the governor has suspended many laws....

...Wiser regulators than those in Maui would avoid bloody-minded enforcement that deters voluntary civic action to help the public in a crisis....

"...We will evaluate the effectiveness of this curfew after this weekend and will continue to make policy changes as needed....”

"...Only one family member should be allowed to leave the home at any time...."

...Statewide Effort Underway to Identify Certain Inmates for Release from the Prison Population Amid COVID-19 Concerns....

"...On March 17, 2020, we mailed letters to all affected individuals...."

...Media personnel are amongst the exempted 'Essential Businesses'....

...Hawaii County is still going its own way....