POLICE COMMISSION CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU ALI PLAGE 1060 RICHARDS STREET, SUITE 170 HONOLULU, HAWAIL 96815- AREA CODE (808) 725-7580 January 16, 2015 eoTiowPson The Honorable Will Espero, Chair eee The Honorable Rosalyn H. Baker, Vice-Chair Public Safety, Intergovernmental, and Military Affairs Committee State Senate State Capitol, Room 206 415 South Beretania Street Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Senators Espero and Baker: Thank you for your letter of January 5, 2015, suggesting the Honolulu Police Commission appoint one or more co-chiefs and that the Honolulu Police Department be managed by a team of co-chiefs, Unfortunately, such action is outside the scope of authority of the Honolulu Police Commission as set forth in Hawaii state law and the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu. Your suggested structural change of the Honolulu Police Department is also not permitted under Hawaii state law and the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu. Sincerely, (Py p= ( “RONALD |. TAKETA Chair RiT:ey c: The Honorable Breene Harimoto ‘The Honorable Russell E. Ruderman The Honorable Kirk Caldwell, Mayor Louis M. Kealoha, Chief of Police Members of the Honolulu Police Commission