All Press conferences
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Sidney Tafokitau Press Conference: 12-4-2024
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the Department’s findings in the police-involved shooting death of Sidney Tafokitau, and the reasons why the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will not be pursuing charges against the officers.
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Safe and Sound Waikiki 1-year Anniversary
Honolulu Prosecutor Steven Alm, along with Mayor Rick Blangiardi, HPD, and other local partners discuss the status, successes, and future of the Safe and Sound program in Waikiki.
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Keep Hawaii, Hawaii: Impacts of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Honolulu Prosecutor Steven Alm, representatives from Smart Approaches to Marijuana, and local partners from the healthcare community and tourism industry share their concerns for the societal impacts, healthcare, driving impairment, underage use, and unintended consequences should the recreational use of marijuana be legalized in the state of Hawaii.
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Elia Laeli Press Conference 3-23-2022
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the Department’s findings in the police-involved shooting death of Elia Laeli, and the reasons why the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will not be pursuing charges against the officers
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Safe and Sound Waikiki Press Conference
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the new Safe and Sound Waikiki initiative.
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Ricky Kaleopaa Press Conference: 1-31-2022
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the Department’s finding in the officer involved shooting of Ricky Kaleopaa, who was subsequently injured by gunfire, when he disobeyed HPD’s commands and rushed at the officers with a knife. The Department of the Prosecuting Attorney will not be bringing about criminal charges against the officers in this case…
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Sharon Har Press Conference: 1-11-2022
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm discusses the case involving Hawaii State Representative Sharon Har, in which she was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, and its subsequent dismissal.
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Isaac and Lehua Kalua Press Conference: 11-17-2021
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm, along with Deputy Chief Lisa Mann of the Honolulu Police Department, discuss the investigation and O’ahu Grand Jury indictment of Isaac and Lehua Kalua, for the murder of their adopted daughter Ariel Sellers.
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Christopher Deedy Press Conference: 11-15-2021
Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steven Alm announces the department’s decision to not proceed with a third trial of Special Agent Christopher Deedy in the killing of Kollin Elderts in 2011.
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Honolulu Prosecutor’s Top Cop 2021
In recognition for the work during the past year, the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney is proud to recognize Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Chase Sakai, Dominic Jancaterino, and Scotty Hu, as the department’s nominees for the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii’s Top Cop award.