Madeleine List

Honolulu

Criminal Justice Reporter at Honolulu Civil Beat

Criminal justice reporter for Honolulu Civil Beat. Bylines @SEA_GLOBE @Saigoneer Formerly of @mcclatchy @projo and @capecodtimes. Hablo español.

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Jan 22, 2024 | civilbeat.org | Kevin Dayton |Ben Angarone |Madeleine List |Danny de Gracia

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This HPD Officer Quit In The Face Of Discipline. But The Story Didn't End There

Oct 26, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

Officer Mason Jordan left the force in 2021 as he was under investigation. He was later arrested on separate charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. Editor’s note: The Honolulu Police Department is finally releasing officer misconduct records that Civil Beat requested under Hawaii’s public records law. In some cases it has taken years for the disciplinary action to be finalized and months or even years longer for the department to process our public records requests.
Cops want guns off the streets. But are buyback programs the way?

Oct 24, 2023 | route-fifty.com | Madeleine List

This story is republished from Honolulu Civil Beat. Read the original article. More than a year after a Supreme Court decision made it easier for gun owners around the country to obtain licenses to carry, law enforcement officials are looking at ways to keep down Hawaii’s relatively low gun violence rate. Hundreds of licenses to carry have been issued on Oahu since the June 2022 decision.
Nearly 500 Weapons Collected During Buyback In Honolulu

Oct 23, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

The Department of Law Enforcement collected 494 firearms, including an Uzi and a Mac10. Law enforcement officials running Saturday’s gun buyback in Honolulu recovered nearly 500 weapons, many of which are illegal to own both at the state and federal level. The Department of Law Enforcement recovered 494 firearms.
Why This HPD Sergeant Let A Combative Driver Walk Home Rather Than Get Into A Fight

Oct 22, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

Newly released disciplinary reports show the sergeant was trying to protect his officers from a potentially violent confrontation with a suspect. Editor’s note: The Honolulu Police Department is finally releasing officer misconduct records that Civil Beat requested under Hawaii’s public records law. In some cases it has taken years for the disciplinary action to be finalized and months or even years longer for the department to process our public records requests.
Hawaii Developers Settle Lawsuit Over Lack Of Accessibility Features

Oct 20, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

Five housing developments on Maui and Oahu were found to be in violation of the Fair Housing Act. Fifteen Hawaii developers have agreed to settle a lawsuit for $120,000 after the Justice Department accused them of failing to build multiple housing complexes with required accessibility features for people with disabilities. The developers will also be required to make “extensive retrofits” at the developments, which include four properties on Maui and one on Oahu.
Cops Want Guns Off The Streets. But Are Buyback Programs The Way?

Oct 19, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

A gun buyback is coming to Honolulu for the first time in decades as hundreds of gun owners have new licenses to carry. More than a year after a Supreme Court decision made it easier for gun owners around the country to obtain licenses to carry, law enforcement officials are looking at ways to keep down Hawaii’s relatively low gun violence rate. Hundreds of licenses to carry have been issued on Oahu since the June 2022 decision.
Arrests Of 4 Police Officers On Domestic Violence Charges Raise Concern

Oct 18, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan called it an “anomaly” that four officers were arrested in a two-week period. Four Honolulu police officers have been arrested on domestic violence charges this month, according to the department. All four officers have had their police powers removed, and three have been criminally charged, according to Michelle Yu, a spokeswoman for the police department.
Public Safety Training Officer Pleads Guilty To Falsifying Records

Oct 17, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

J. Marte Martinez is accused of lying about her educational background on job applications. A training officer with the Department of Public Safety pleaded guilty on Tuesday to four counts stemming from allegations that she lied about her educational background on state job applications. J.
Vandals Are Stealing Parts Off Hawaii's Emergency Sirens

Oct 15, 2023 | civilbeat.org | Madeleine List

Roughly three out of every four sirens works at any given time, officials said. At least eight of the state’s emergency sirens are currently not working due to vandalism or suspected vandalism, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. And while sirens can break or malfunction for a variety of reasons, vandals and thieves who target the equipment for batteries, copper and other valuable components pose an expensive problem for the state, agency spokesman Adam Weintraub said.