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HRS §52D-17

Filing a complaint about police domestic violence without notarization

This section says that when a citizen files a complaint against a police officer for domestic abuse against a family or household member, the complaint does not need to be notarized or sworn. It also defines who counts as a family or household member by referring to another law.

everyone

The statute, as written — Citizen administrative complaints; officer-involved domestic violence

Citizen administrative complaints against a police officer that involve allegations of domestic abuse by the police officer against a family or household member shall not be required to be filed as a notarized or sworn written statement. For purposes of this section, "family or household member" has the same meaning as in section 709-906.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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