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 |
Hawaii Revised Statutes §28-151, §28-152, §28-153
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