Honolulu Police Commission

The Honolulu Police Commission is made up of seven individuals appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.  All members serve staggered terms of five years, volunteering their services and receiving no compensation. The commission elects its own chair and vice chair each year from among its members.The Police Commission has the following mandated responsibilities:

• appoints and may remove the Chief of Police;
• reviews rules and regulations for the administration of the Honolulu Police Department;
• reviews the annual budget prepared by the Chief of Police and may make recommendations thereon to the Mayor;
• receives, considers, and investigates charges brought by the public against the conduct of the department or any of its members and submits a written report of its findings to the Chief of Police.

The commissioners are committed to continue working proactively with the department to address problems regarding police conduct and other issues.

Honolulu Police Commission 2005 Annual Report (9.1 MB PDF)
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