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Requiring law enforcement officers to show their faces while dealing with the public is not “anti-police.” It is pro-rule-of-law. It draws a bright line between legitimate authority and the tactics of authoritarian regimes. Officers who act for the people and under color of law must be willing to stand behind their actions in the light of day, and answer to the individuals they serve.

Hawaii does not require you to provide identification just because a law enforcement officer asks. If an officer approaches you in public, you’re not legally obligated to show ID unless you’re being detained.