Public Records Request – Records Pertaining to the Arrest of Ezra Miller on March 28, 2022

Police Cam News filed this request with the Hawaii Police Department of Hawaii County, HI.
Due April 3, 2025
Est. Completion None
Status
Awaiting Response

From: Police Cam News

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act, I hereby request the following records:

I hereby request copies of all records related to the arrest of Ezra Miller on March 28, 2022, in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. This incident involved Mr. Miller allegedly causing a disturbance at a karaoke bar, leading to charges of disorderly conduct and harassment.

Specifically, I request:

1. **Incident and Arrest Reports:**
- The complete incident report, arrest report, and any supplementary narratives authored by the responding officers concerning this event.
- Any written statements provided by Mr. Miller during the incident or subsequent arrest process.

2. **Audio and Video Recordings:**
- All available body-worn camera footage capturing the response, arrest, and any interactions with Mr. Miller.
- Audio recordings of 911 calls, radio communications, and dispatch logs related to this incident.

3. **Booking and Detention Records:**
- Mugshot and booking paperwork.
- Any jail intake forms, property logs, or holding cell surveillance footage (if available).

4. **Internal Communications and Reports:**
- Internal memos, emails, or communications within the Hawaiʻi Police Department pertaining to this incident.
- Any reports or assessments generated as a result of this incident, including procedural reviews or evaluations.

I request that these records be provided in electronic format, if available, to facilitate prompt and efficient processing.

**Fee Disclosure and Request for Estimate:**
I acknowledge that this request is being made for commercial purposes. Therefore, I am prepared to incur any applicable fees associated with the processing of this request. To manage costs effectively, I kindly ask that you provide an itemized estimate of the anticipated fees prior to fulfilling the request. If certain documents can be excluded to reduce costs, please inform me so that I can make an informed decision on how to proceed.

If any portion of this request is denied or if specific documents are withheld, please cite the specific statutory exemption that justifies the refusal. Additionally, if certain records are only partially exempt, I request that the non-exempt portions be disclosed after appropriate redaction, as stipulated by the Hawaiʻi Uniform Information Practices Act.

Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for its fulfillment.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Police Cam News

From: Hawaii Police Department

Aloha Police Cam News,

Please find the attached Acknowledgement to Requestor. Hawai’i Police Department Records Section acknowledges your request for records and is processing said request.

Respectfully,

Kerrine Akiona
Police Records Section Supervisor
Records & Identification Section
Hawai’i Police Department
349 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 961-2233
This E-mail, including any attachments, may be intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the sender and recipient(s) named above. This message may include advisory, consultative and/or deliberative material and, as such, would be privileged and confidential and not a public document. If you have received this e-mail in error, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it and you must delete this message. You are requested to notify the sender by return e-mail.

From: Hawaii Police Department

Aloha Police Cam News,

Please find the attached Notice to Requestor detailing the fees for your request. Payment must be remitted prior to processing. Should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at the number provided below.

Respectfully,

Kerrine Akiona
Police Records Section Supervisor
Records & Identification Section
Hawai’i Police Department
349 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: (808) 961-2233
This E-mail, including any attachments, may be intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the sender and recipient(s) named above. This message may include advisory, consultative and/or deliberative material and, as such, would be privileged and confidential and not a public document. If you have received this e-mail in error, you must not review, transmit, convert to hard copy, copy, use or disseminate this e-mail or any attachments to it and you must delete this message. You are requested to notify the sender by return e-mail.

From: Police Cam News


To Whom It May Concern:

Please find enclosed a check for $62.27 to satisfy the fee associated with the attached public records request.

Thank you.

From: Police Cam News


To Whom It May Concern:

Please know we have started processing a check for this request fee. A check will be sent out within the next couple of days to Hawaii Police Department, Records Department, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo, HI 96720.

Thank you.

Check sent by Muckrock Staff

Pay to the order of:

Hawaii Police Department
Records Department
349 Kapiolani Street
Hilo, HI 96720

#12506
Amount of: $62.27
  • Created — 04/12/2025
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