Honolulu Ballot Proposals Would Reshape Police Oversight
The charter amendments need support from six of nine City Council members to be added to the November ballot.
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The charter amendments need support from six of nine City Council members to be added to the November ballot.
The mayor said he's not interested in the kind of police reform activists have been demanding.
After two failed nominations, the mayor says he is no longer seeking a former police officer for the seat.
How Honolulu Will Select Its Next Police Chief - Honolulu Civil Beat How Honolulu Will Select Its Next Police Chief The Police Commission has the legal authority to hire the next chief, but Mayor Blangiardi has stated his desire to have “a very big say” and give preference to in-house candidates. Reading time: 4 minutes. The next chief of the Honolulu Police Department will be chosen by a group of volunteer police commissioners who have wide latitude in their recruitment and hiring decisions. There are few restrictions in the law about who the Honolulu Police Commission can hire and how ...