HI HB449

Requires each county police department in Hawaii to post its domestic violence policies, officer-involved domestic violence policies, and standards of conduct policies on its official website

Addresses concerns following a September 2014 incident involving an off-duty Honolulu police officer and criticism that the police department was not appropriately handling domestic violence cases

Responds to approximately 38 complaints received by the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women alleging inappropriate police response to domestic violence allegations

Aims to increase public transparency and accountability in police departments and restore public trust by making domestic violence and conduct policies publicly accessible

Takes effect upon approval