Council OKs audit of HPD overtime costs amid ongoing scrutiny
Council OKs audit of HPD overtime costs amid ongoing scrutiny By Lynn Kawano | April 14, 2021 at 5:24 PM HST - Updated April 14 at 6:22 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The City Council has approved an audit of HPD’s overtime costs and why they continue to climb.
The auditor has a year to finish the review following a resolution adopted Wednesday.
The audit comes as the federal government also reviews HPD spending of federal CARES Act funds.
“They were spending millions and millions of dollars on vehicles when people were hungry and couldn’t pay their rent,” said Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters, who introduced the resolution calling for the audit.
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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.
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