Due to Hawaii’s stringent privacy laws regarding police misconduct records, comprehensive statistics on disciplinary actions within the Pearl City Police Department are not publicly accessible. The state’s public records law has historically exempted police officers’ suspension records from disclosure, limiting transparency. However, in 2020, legislation was passed to increase transparency by requiring the disclosure of officers’ names who have been suspended or discharged. Despite these changes, detailed data on the total number of disciplinary actions, types of violations, and outcomes remain limited. Notably, in December 2020, four officers from the Pearl City Police Department were investigated for alleged overtime fraud related to COVID-19 enforcement duties, highlighting ongoing concerns about misconduct within the department.
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