CARS 2015

Request to:: Honolulu Police Department
Law used:: State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:: Request awaits classification
Summary of Request: I respectfully request copies of all non-conformance reports and/ or Corrective Action Reports that relate to a discrepancy of opinion in casework, a misidentification in casework, or an unexpected result in a proficiency test within the forensic laboratory’s Firearms and/or Firearms and Toolmarks Unit from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020. (I submitted a similar request before but those were for records between 2020 to 2026.) For purposes of this request, non-conformance reports/ Corrective Action Reports include records documenting deviations from standard operating procedures, quality-management system requirements, accreditation standards, proficiency testing requirements, or other established laboratory policies. This includes records describing the identification of the issue, any investigation, corrective action, or follow-up. To aid your search, these records are typically maintained by the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Unit, Accreditation Unit, or equivalent quality management function. If any portion of the requested records is withheld, please identify the specific statutory exemption relied upon and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Electronic copies are preferred. Please acknowledge receipt.

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From	Sachi McClendon
Subject	Records Request for Honolulu Police Department: CARS 2015 [#1790]
Date	Aug. 17, 2026, 3:47 p.m.
To	Honolulu Police Department
Status	Awaiting response
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Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.

I respectfully request copies of all non-conformance reports and/ or Corrective Action Reports that relate to a discrepancy of opinion in casework, a misidentification in casework, or an unexpected result in a proficiency test within the forensic laboratory’s Firearms and/or Firearms and Toolmarks Unit from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020. (I submitted a similar request before but those were for records between 2020 to 2026.)

For purposes of this request, non-conformance reports/ Corrective Action Reports include records documenting deviations from standard operating procedures, quality-management system requirements, accreditation standards, proficiency testing requirements, or other established laboratory policies. This includes records describing the identification of the issue, any investigation, corrective action, or follow-up.

To aid your search, these records are typically maintained by the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Unit, Accreditation Unit, or equivalent quality management function.
If any portion of the requested records is withheld, please identify the specific statutory exemption relied upon and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records.
Electronic copies are preferred. Please acknowledge receipt. 

Sachi McClendon

3 weeks, 5 days agoAug. 17, 2026, 3:47 p.m.: Sachi McClendon sent a message to Honolulu Police Department.

From	HPD General – Honolulu Police Department
Subject	Automatic reply: Records Request for Honolulu Police Department: CARS 2015 [#1790]
Date	Aug. 17, 2026, 3:49 p.m.

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3 weeks, 5 days agoAug. 17, 2026, 3:49 p.m.: Received an email from Honolulu Police Department.

From	HPD Public Affairs Office – Honolulu Police Department
Subject	[HPD RESPONSE] Records Request for Honolulu Police Department: CARS 2015 [#1790]
Date	Sept. 1, 2026, 8:12 a.m.
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Aloha Sachi, We received your request and are seeking an extension, as we need additional time to review the requested records. Mahalo, Jocelyn Oshiro | Information Specialist Honolulu Police Department – Public Affairs Office 801 South Beretania Street, Honolulu, HI 96813 Direct: 808-723-3866 <<email address>> Media & Public Affairs - Honolulu Police Department Follow us: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | X CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION: This message may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, and/or privileged. Unless you are the addressee or are authorized by the addressee to receive this information, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. If you received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply and delete the message.…

-----Original Message----- From: Sachi McClendon < <name and email address> > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2026 3:48 PM To: HPD General < <name and email address> > Subject: Records Request for Honolulu Police Department: CARS 2015 [#1790] CAUTION: Email received from an EXTERNAL sender. Please confirm the content is safe prior to opening attachments or links. Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address. I respectfully request copies of all non-conformance reports and/ or Corrective Action Reports that relate to a discrepancy of opinion in casework, a misidentification in casework, or an unexpected result in a proficiency test within the forensic laboratory’s Firearms and/or Firearms and Toolmarks Unit from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2020. (I submitted a similar request before but those were for records between 2020 to 2026.) For purposes of this request, non-conformance reports/ Corrective Action Reports include records documenting deviations from standard operating procedures, quality-management system requirements, accreditation standards, proficiency testing requirements, or other established laboratory policies. This includes records describing the identification of the issue, any investigation, corrective action, or follow-up. To aid your search, these records are typically maintained by the laboratory’s Quality Assurance Unit, Accreditation Unit, or equivalent quality management function. If any portion of the requested records is withheld, please identify the specific statutory exemption relied upon and release all reasonably segregable portions of the records. Electronic copies are preferred. Please acknowledge receipt. IF SEEKING PUBLIC INTEREST WAIVER, PROVIDE PUBLIC INTEREST STATEMENT BELOW THIS LINE I am a member of the news media. Mahalo, Sachi McClendon

1 week, 4 days agoSept. 1, 2026, 8:12 a.m.: Received an email from Honolulu Police Department.