HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Honolulu Police Commission will select a permanent police chief on Wednesday, and interim chief Rade Vanic says he has no idea why he was passed over again.
After 26 years with the Honolulu Police Department, Vanic has served as interim chief twice. In an exclusive interview with Hawaii News Now, he said the Honolulu Police Commission gave him no indication why he was not selected as one of three finalists for the permanent job.
“I think that’s what kind of led to the disappointment, maybe a little bit of frustration also,” Vanic said.
Vanic defends department progress
Vanic said after listening to interviews with other candidates, he wanted to change the narrative about the department…