David Lazar has been selected as Honolulu’s new police chief pending FBI background check and contract negotiations. Questions have been raised about his past role on the transition team for a recalled San Francisco prosecutor.
- David Lazar was selected as Honolulu Police Chief by a 5-2 commission vote on May 20, 2026.
- He must complete FBI background check and contract negotiations before being sworn in.
- Lazar previously served on the transition team for San Francisco prosecutor Chesa Boudin, who was later recalled by voters in 2022.
- He resigned from his position as second-in-command at SFPD after Chief Bill Scott was forced out by San Francisco’s new mayor in May 2025.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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