Honolulu Police Commission

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Honolulu Police Commission consists of seven Police Commissioners (members). The members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. They each serve staggered terms of five years, and they serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. All members volunteer their services and receive no compensation. A chair and vice-chair are elected annually by the commissioners.[1]

In January 2017, the Honolulu Police Commission approved a $250,000 payout deal for controversial Police Chief Louis Kealoha without authorization from the Honolulu City Council.[2] On December 15, 2020, he was ordered to pay back the money because he was convicted of felony conspiracy and obstruction of justice following a federal investigation.[3]

On January 12, 2022, former Honolulu Police Commissioner Max Sword was arrested for conspiracy in connection with the payout to Kealoha, along with former city Managing Director Roy Amemiya and former Corporation Counsel for Honolulu Donna Leong.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.honolulupd.org/downloads/HPC_Brochure.pdf
  2. ^ Kawano, Lynn (January 18, 2017). "Police commission OKs controversial payout for embattled HPD chief". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved 2021-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Louis Kealoha Ordered To Pay Back His $250,000 Retirement Settlement". Honolulu Civil Beat. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  4. ^ Daysog, Rick. "3 ex-city executives charged as part of sprawling Kealoha corruption probe". www.hawaiinewsnow.com. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
Retrieved from ""