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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to chapter 91, that establish criteria for the denial, suspension, or revocation of a law enforcement officer's certification, including upon a finding by the board that the law enforcement officer:
(1) Knowingly falsified or omitted material information on the law enforcement officer's application for training or certification to the board;
(2) Has been convicted at any time of a felony offense under the laws of this State or has been convicted of a federal or out-of-state offense comparable to a felony under the laws of this State; provided that if a law enforcement officer was convicted of a felony before being employed as a law enforcement officer, and the circumstances of the prior felony conviction were fully disclosed to the employer of the law enforcement officer before being hired, the board may revoke certification only with the agreement of the employing law enforcement agency;
(3) Interfered with an investigation or action for denial or revocation of certification by:
(A) Knowingly making a materially false statement to the board; or
(B) In any matter under investigation by or otherwise before the board, tampering with evidence or tampering with or intimidating any witness; or
(4) Has taken other prohibited action as established by the board, by rule.
(b) The board may investigate whether a law enforcement officer no longer meets the standards for certification under section 139-6(a).
(c) Any proceeding to revoke a certification shall be conducted by the board in accordance with chapter 91.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 139-8 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-1-government/hi-rev-st-sect-139-8/
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