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Susan Ballard is sworn in as Honolulu’s police chief to a chorus of praise as the department looks to move beyond the Louis Kealoha years.
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The 32-year veteran will be first woman to lead the police department in its 85-year history.
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UPDATED: Police commissioners unanimously chose the veteran HPD major from among seven finalists.
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The top federal public defender calls for the Honolulu Police Commission to start over with the selection process.
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The former Honolulu police chief and his wife, a city prosecutor, have pleaded not guilty to the charges contained in a federal indictment.
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UPDATED: Louis and Katherine Kealoha, the center of a years-long investigation by the U.S. Justice Department, pleaded not guilty to 20 counts of abuse of power and public corruption.
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But the two won’t be on board in time to help with the selection of a new police chief, under the current timeline.
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A well-known former Hawaii judge is raising a red flag about Honolulu police chief finalist Tommy Aiu. But no one will talk about what’s behind it.
