Chief of the Honolulu Police Department
| Chief of The Honolulu Police Department | |
|---|---|
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Incumbent since July 2, 2026David Lazar | |
| Honolulu Police Department | |
| Reports to | Honolulu Police Commission |
| Seat | City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Appointer | Honolulu Police Commission, with consent of city council. |
| Formation | 1846 (Kingdom of Hawaii) 1932 (under current structure) |
| First holder | Charles F. Weeber (1932) |
| Salary | $205,800 |
| Website | www.honolulupd.org |
The Chief of the Honolulu Police Department is the head and senior-most officer to serve in the Honolulu Police Department (HPD).
Chief David Lazar was sworn in on 2 July, 2026, accepting command from Deputy Chief Rade K. Vanic, who served as interim chief following Chief Joe Logan’s retirement. Lazar previously served as assistant chief with the San Francisco Police Department and became Honolulu's 13th sworn chief.[1][2][3]
The chief of police is appointed by the Honolulu Police Commission and reports to the Honolulu City Council.[4]
List of police chiefs
| Chief | Term began | Term ended | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles F. Weeber | January 27, 1932 | August 9, 1932 | [5] |
| William A. Gabrielson | August 9, 1932 | June 1, 1946 | [5] |
| William Hoopai | June 1, 1946 | October 1, 1948 | First Native Hawaiian chief[5] |
| Dan Liu | October 1, 1948 | June 30, 1969 | First Asian-American Chief HPD's longest serving chief[5] |
| Francis Keala | December 24, 1969 | April 1, 1983 | [5] |
| Douglas Gibb | June 20, 1983 | December 21, 1989 | [5] |
| Michael S. Nakamura | August 1, 1990 | December 30, 1997 | [5] |
| Lee D. Donohue | April 13, 1998 | July 1, 2004 | [5] |
| Boisse P. Correa | August 27, 2004 | August 27, 2009 | [5] |
| Louis M. Kealoha | November 25, 2009 | February 28, 2017 | Convicted and removed for corruption.[5][6] |
| Susan Ballard | November 1, 2017 | May 31, 2021 | First female chief[5] |
| Arthur "Joe" Logan | June 14, 2022 | July 31, 2025 | [5] |
| David Lazar | July 2, 2026 | incumbent | [7] |
See also
References
- ↑ Bidal Thompson, Lianne (July 2, 2026). "David Lazar sworn in as Honolulu Police Department chief". Spectrum News. Charter Communications.
- ↑ Kawano, Lynn (July 14, 2025). "HPD chief wants to be paid for his term, takes first step toward lawsuit over departure". Hawaii News Now. Gray Local Media.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Ben (June 19, 2025). "Rade Vanic chosen as new interim Honolulu police chief". Hawaii News Now. Gray Local Media.
- ↑ Ladao, Mark (July 8, 2025). "Who should have the authority to hire and fire Oʻahu's police chief?". Hawaiʻi Public Radio.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Police Chiefs of the Honolulu Police Department: 1932 To Present". honolulupd.org. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ↑ Grube, Nick (June 27, 2019). "Jury Convicts Kealohas And 2 HPD Officers Of Conspiracy". Honolulu Civil Beat.
- ↑ "Chief of Police". Honolulu Police Department. Retrieved August 1, 2026.