New Honolulu Police Department Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan today held his first press conference since being sworn in Tuesday as the city’s 12th police chief during a private, unannounced ceremony despite promises of transparency.

“As far as the swearing-in on Tuesday, it was not a secret or private meeting,” Logan said during the press conference, adding that he had to be sworn in to start his duties. “… It was a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing to get me started with the city.”

Logan said his first goal is to earn the trust and confidence of members of the Honolulu Police Department and then work on rebuilding the trust of the community.

Zane Logan, the 36-year-old son of the newly sworn-in chief, has been charged with second-degree burglary related to the alleged theft of two bicycles in 2021.

“I commend the police department for doing everything they have done so far,” Chief Logan said. “They treat him just like anyone else. He is not in favor or being taken care of because he is my son.”

Logan said his son Zane has not lived with him for the last 20 years or more.

“That relationship continues to be strained as it is,” he said. “I commend the Honolulu Police Department and the Prosecutor’s Office for doing what they need to do.”

Meanwhile, the top two officials of the police officers union have been placed on restrictive duty after Honolulu police opened a misdemeanor extortion case in connection with allegations.

“I am not saying they did something wrong, but we are looking into the allegation and so right now, we’re taking the appropriate action,” Logan said. “One to be transparent and two to show that we are being accountable for the action of our police officers.”

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