| 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 |
| 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 forbid the transfer or reassignment of an officer as a form of discipline? | NO |
| Does the CBA have provisions related to community policing? | YES |
| Summary: Mentions Community Affairs Division |
| 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? | YES |
| Summary: Department agrees to consult with the union about any changes to the 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: Investigation procedure |
| 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: State of Hawaii;
Types: Written reprimands, dismissals, suspensions, disciplinary transfers, disciplinary demotions;
Restricted aspects: N/A;
Challenge/appeal process: Union grievance procedure, with exception of discipline stemming from employee failure to meet performance requirements |
| Detail: When need for discipline is immediate, union and employee shall be furnished reason in writing within 48 hours after action has taken place. When no immediate need, notice shall be given in writing to union and employee on or before effective date of dismissal or discipline. |
| 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 |
| Does the state have a "police bill of rights" statute or regulation? | NO |
| Is there a CBA with the police union? | YES |
| Is the current CBA publicly available online? | YES |