"There is no Honolulu Police Department. There is a band of people that are organized and allowed to carrying weapons. For now, just stay away from the Honolulu Police Department. Avoid any interaction. "

As a WASA (white anglo-saxon atheist) parent of a teenage son, I told him early on that the most dangerous social interaction he was likely to have was with a police officer.  All he knew about him was that he was armed and dangerous and he knew nothing about what kind of person he was or how good or bad a day he was having or if he was "impaired" or sober.  Politely do exactly what he says and nothing more or less!

The HPD reminds me of nothing so much as the Catholic Church with its long standing and organized protection of priestly abuse that came down from the top.