"That’s been the case for disciplinary actions, too. HPD keeps details of police misconduct secret, unlike any other public agency, state or local. "

I understand that in the entire scheme of things Notarial misconduct is not seen as important...well, except in a recent revelation in the Kealoha federal case, where a purported fraudulent notarization was done possibly by someone posing as a notary creates a small blip on the screen. 

However, I'd like to let folks know that HPD is NOT the only agency that keeps misconduct secret.  The Attorney General's own Notary Office also does not provide public information on Notaries who are accused of misconduct.  

Nor does the Notary Office make information available on what has been found, if, indeed, there has ever actually been investigations related to complaints and specific allegations against Notaries.  

So the state law enforcement agency has this past practice in common with the county law enforcement agency.