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The Honolulu Police Commission went into
executive session Monday in taking the first steps to naming an interim successor to Honolulu Police
Chief Susan Ballard while beginning a nationwide search for Ballard’s replacement.
Corporation Counsel
staff briefed commissioners on the procedure for recruiting candidates and
for selecting the Honolulu Police Department’s next chief.
The commission is scheduled to meet again Wednesday as the process to select Honolulu’s 12th police chief begins after
Ballard announced her plan to resign June 1.
Commissioners plan to work with the city’s Department of Human Resources to revise the chief’s job description and with the
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services if commissioners elect to hire a search firm. That action would require a request
for proposals through the county procurement process.
Human resources staff are expected to develop
a public announcement
and the minimum qualifications to apply for the job.
A physical examination, psychological profile,
written exam and interviews with commissioners are all part of the requirements. A one-year residency requirement is on the books but may be waived by commissioners.
After Monday’s briefing by city staff, commissioners adjourned to closed-door, executive session for
private discussions.
“We are making sure we have a smooth transition and the leadership of the department is consistent and ongoing,” Commission Chairwoman Shannon L. Aliviado said.