Ballard, by her own account, was "outside of the inner circle."  She as well as others, who are trying to justify their support, are trying to portray a 32 year veteran of the HPD as an "outsider."  That's a stretch, but my concern is why.  Why didn't they just hire a real outsider so they didn't have to try to convince people that she really is an outsider.  Trust us.  We know her, yada yada.  They don't want the stink of the Kealoha's to be associated with Ballard.  Not a good way to start...trying to convince the public that Ballard is something she's not.