Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board
The Law Enforcement Officer Independent Review Board was created in 2017 and is codified at Hawaii Revised Statutes § 28-151 et. seq. The Board is responsible for reviewing criminal investigations of incidents of officer-involved deaths conducted by law enforcement agencies. The Board evaluates the fairness of investigations and determines whether criminal prosecution or further investigation is warranted. Board Members serve without compensation.
Board Member | Appointment |
Barbara Takase | Attorney General |
John Tam | Attorney General |
Katy Chen | Attorney General |
Lance Goto | Attorney General |
Landon Murata | Attorney General |
Barbara Richardson | Governor |
Bettina Ackermann, M.D. | Governor |
Gary Yabuta | Governor |
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- Maui
- Kauai
- Hawaii Island
Hawaii Revised Statutes §28-151, §28-152, §28-153
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