| Does the CBA require or incentivize college or post-secondary education? | NO |
| Does the city CBA prohibit felons from becoming law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA require or incentivize law enforcement officers to learn first aid skills? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to firearms training? | YES |
Summary: Required/voluntary: Required;
Frequency: Annual;
Type of training: Firearm qualification program |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to training with tasers or other nonlethal weapons? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to learn any martial arts? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to submit to regular psychological counseling/evaluation? | NO |
| Summary: Psychiatric evaluation may be required |
| Does the CBA require performance evaluations? | YES |
| Summary: Evaluations referenced in terms of grievances |
| Does the CBA restrict licensing procedures for law enforcement officers or departments? | NO |
| Does the CBA reference citizen review boards? | NO |
| Does the CBA limit union authority to pay and benefits issues? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the state/city CBA require law enforcement officers to do driving training regularly? | NO |
| Does the CBA require law enforcement officers to take regular mental health training? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | YES |
| Summary: Mentions Community Affairs Division |
| Does the CBA forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA give the union the power to approve or disapprove new training programs for law enforcement officers? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions involving the union in the process for promotions, unit assignments, and transfers? | NO |
| Summary: Department chiefs oversee transfers; Employer agrees to meet and consult with union prior to making any changes to procedures governing promotions |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to the use of body-worn cameras or body-worn camera video evidence? | NO |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Disciplinary procedure, but no details on investigative process |
| Do officers have a right to request third-party arbitration for grievances, including over disciplinary actions? | YES |
Summary: Condition: Failure to meet performance requirements or disciplinary actions without just cause are subject to arbitration;
Selection: Both parties agree on a performance judge;
Provider: N/A;
Arbitrator authority: The performance judge's decision is final and binding |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to discipline for misconduct? | YES |
Summary: Primary discipline authority: City of Honolulu, Police Department;
Types: Written reprimands, dismissal, suspensions, disciplinary transfers, disciplinary demotions;
Restricted aspects: N/A;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure, except for actions resulting from employee's failure to meet performance standards |
| Detail: Union and employee shall be furnished in writing of reasons for discipline on or before date of disciplinary action. |
| Does the CBA explicitly allow for a state ombudsman outside particular police departments to hold law enforcement officers accountable for misconduct? | NO |
| Does the CBA regulate processes for retaining officer disciplinary records? | YES |
Summary: Record storage: N/A;
Storage authority: N/A;
Types of records: Derogatory material, written reprimand;
Timeline: Removal of derogatory information after 2 years and destroyed after 4 years;
Access and use: Employees have access to their personnel file;
Use in decisions: N/A |
| Does the CBA require notice to officers of investigations? | YES |
Summary: Conditions: Must be informed and be given a copy of the written complaint;
Timeline: N/A;
Content: Must include the nature of the investigation or interrogation |
| Does the CBA determine a timeline for investigations? | YES |
Summary: Timeline to launch: N/A;
Timeline to conclude: 1 year |
| Does the CBA contain provisions related to compensation during misconduct investigations? | YES |
| Summary: Employees may be placed on unpaid leave pending investigation; if cleared, they will receive backpay. |
| Are there any statutes or regulations that prohibit collective bargaining with police unions? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |