Police Commission Slams Chief For Leadership Failures, Puts Her On Improvement Plan - Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard will be monitored for 60 days starting April 15. Reading time: 7 minutes.
In a stinging performance review, the Honolulu Police Commission said on Wednesday that Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard has failed to adequately lead her department by embracing a “culture of blame” in which she shirks accountability and neglects to communicate clearly with officers and the public.
“The outcome of the evaluation has raised concerns,” Commission Chair Shannon Alivado said in a prepared statement.
Honolulu Police Chief Susan Ballard got the toughest review of her career. Cory Lum/Civil Beat