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Rade Vanic chosen as interim Honolulu police chief

Rade Vanic chosen as interim Honolulu police chief

The Honolulu Police Commission did not follow Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s “strong” recommendation to name Hawaii island police Chief Benjamin T. Moszkowicz as the interim chief while he applies for the permanent job.

By Peter Boylan
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