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05/28/2026

fun project and a fun break from a loooong day. Be safe out there.

05/11/2026

This National Police Week, we pause to recognize the men and women who answer the call on our community’s hardest days.

You don’t call the police when everything is going great.
You call when you’re scared.
When something’s wrong.
When you need help.

Here in Hawaiʻi, our officers stand watch day and night to protect our families, businesses, and neighborhoods. Their commitment, sacrifice, and courage deserve our respect and gratitude.

From all of us at 808 Investigations Hawaiʻi, mahalo to every officer serving our islands and communities.

We proudly Back the Blue. 💙🌺

05/08/2026

While movies may dramatize workplace culture for entertainment, the imbalance of power, pressure, burnout, favoritism, and emotional exhaustion portrayed in these environments is often very real.

A demanding workplace is not always the problem. An imbalanced culture often is.

Healthy organizations are built through accountability, communication, fairness, and leadership that values people as much as performance.

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Workplace Investigations • Employee Relations • Fact-Finding

04/26/2026

Sad news. Three target letters. One bribery probe. Here's what it actually means.

This week, Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke received a target letter from the state Attorney General's office and stepped aside on indefinite unpaid leave. Two others received the same letter.
A target letter is not a charge. It is prosecutors telling someone they have gathered evidence and that charges may be coming.

What we are watching for now:
When the spotlight lands this hard on a case, people with information tend to come forward before someone else does.

Cooperators get better deals than late arrivals. That is exactly how the Cullen-English-Choy investigation widened, and this whole case grew out of that probe. Watch the dominos fall, people will start giving up what they know.

Full breakdown on the blog. Link in bio. https://808investigations.com/808-investigations-blog/f/what-is-a-target-letter

04/08/2026

Let's talk about something that doesn't get enough attention in the workplace: bullying. Not the "my boss gave me a tough review" kind. I'm talking about the repeated, targeted, intentional stuff. The name-calling in meetings. The sabotage behind your back. The isolation tactics that make you dread walking through the door every morning.

Here's the thing a lot of people in Hawai'i don't realize: we don't have a standalone workplace bullying law on the books yet. But that doesn't mean you're without protection. If the behavior targets you because of your race, s*x, religion, disability, or another protected class, it falls under HRS §378 and federal laws like Title VII. HIOSH and OSHA also require employers to maintain a safe working environment, and that includes psychological safety. In some cases, documented emotional harm from bullying has been recognized through workers' compensation claims. But here's what ISN'T bullying: a firm conversation about your performance. Being asked to meet a deadline. Getting held to the same standards as everyone else. A one-time disagreement with a coworker. These are just normal parts of working life, even when they're uncomfortable. The difference? Pattern and intent. Bullying is a pattern of behavior designed to tear someone down.

Management is about getting the job done. If you're dealing with something at work that feels like more than just a bad day, start documenting. Dates, times, witnesses, specifics. That paper trail matters more than you think. Know your rights. Protect your peace.

This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a licensed attorney for guidance specific to your situation.

03/29/2026

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03/29/2026

03/29/2026

Maui - The Gerhardt Konig trial is gripping Hawai'i right now. But this story did not start on a hiking trail.

It started the way almost every dangerous marriage does. A gut feeling. A phone placed face down. A changed password. A reason that did not add up. The escalation ladder, the domestic wheel of violence.

I have worked domestic violence investigations, and assault cases across Hawai'i, California, Arizona for decades and some ended in injury and death. The escalation pattern is almost always the same. Suspicion. Checking. Finding hidden messages. Discovering a secret life. And then a confrontation with no documentation and no protection in place.

That is when it turns dangerous.

Many couples reach that breaking point and try to come back from it. A second honeymoon. Counseling. A fresh start. Sometimes that renewal is real. But sometimes it is just the calm before the next cycle. If the trust is gone and the behavior has not changed, no vacation fixes what is underneath.

And it goes both ways. I have also worked cases where a spouse was set up. Staged incidents. False narratives built before anyone called law enforcement. Sometimes the person who gets to the evidence first shapes the story.

The hardest truth I have learned in this work: sometimes the bravest thing you can do is be the one to leave. With documentation. With a plan. Before it escalates any further. If you can but safety first.

The cases that go sideways are the ones where someone waited too long. Evidence disappears the moment the other party knows you are watching.

If something feels wrong in your relationship, do not wait for proof to find you.

The jury will decide what happened in this case but will they really get all the information for either side. Court resumes on Tuesday. I sure hope the prosecution is bringing in an expert to testify to these concepts.

Call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
808 Investigations serves all Hawaiian Islands. All consultations are strictly confidential.

02/02/2026

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