Internal memo warned that officers were arresting sober drivers for DUI, but practice continued

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A high-ranking Honolulu police officer warned the department that sober drivers were being arrested for DUI, but the practice continued despite the alert.

On Feb. 26, 2024, then-HPD Maj. Mike Lambert hand-delivered a memo to Assistant Chief Calvin Tong.

The document called for an investigation into cases where officers arrested drivers for operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants despite breath alcohol results of 0.00…

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