Before commenting I looked up the rules of the Honolulu Police commission. They are appointed volunteers. They review the annual budget made by the chief and make recommendation to the Mayor, submit an annual report to the mayor and, 'receive, consider and investigate charges brought by the public against the department.... and submit it's findings to the Chief  of Police.' The commissioners are a group of citizens serving their community by giving their time as an oversight committee who may or may not have a lot of law enforcement experience.
 Therefore, the commissioners (as they do in all departments) depend a great deal on, staff recommendations. Staff here needs some scrutiny.
The former Chief has more than failed, a police commissioner has resigned, a candidate for Chief failed to disclose a relationship with a Commissioner, the Fed's are bringing charges against officers of the law..a federal official makes a plea for "real change." I'd like to think it possible. Mr Mayor?