2026 Honolulu Police Chief Selection
On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Honolulu Police Commission selected David Lazar, a retired assistant chief from the San Francisco Police Department, as the next Chief of the Honolulu Police Department.
To learn more about incoming Chief Lazar, his resume and application packet are available online.
About the 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.
Commission Meetings
Commission meetings, open to the public, are held at 2:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month in the first floor Conference Room A at Honolulu Police Department Alapai Headquarters, 801 S. Beretania Street.
Executive sessions are closed to the public and are held after the regular meetings.
Members
Laurie Foster, Chair
Jeannine A. Souki, Vice Chair
Chris Magnus, Vice Chair
Kenneth Silva, Member
Elizabeth Char, Member
Blake Parsons, Member
Gary A. Yabuta, Member