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| Abbreviation | SHOPO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1971 |
| Legal status | Police union, political action committee |
| Headquarters | Honolulu |
Region | Hawaii |
President | Malcolm Lutu |
Treasurer | James “Kimo” Smith |
| Website | shopohawaii |
The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO) is a police union and political action committee located in Honolulu[1] which represents police across the state of Hawaii.[2] Consisting of a separate chapter for each of the four counties in the state along with a statewide board of directors, SHOPO has engaged in lobbying and legal efforts to keep police misconduct files private, and roughly 10 percent of its spending is focused on advertising to promote police officers and the union itself.
- ^ "PAC Profile: State of Hawaii Org of Police Officers". OpenSecrets. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Lovell, Blaze (2020-07-06). "Hawaii Legislature Removes Police Exemption For Misconduct Cases". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved 2021-10-13.