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Former chief Christopher Magnus’s nomination to police commission referred for review; he pledges accountability and community engagement
Summary
Christopher Magnus, nominated to the Honolulu Police Commission, told the council he brings decades of policing and oversight experience and pledged to prioritize accountability and community engagement; the nomination was referred to the Committee on Public Safety and the Economy for further vetting.
Christopher Magnus, a former police chief with roughly four decades of policing experience, appeared before the Honolulu City Council to accept a mayoral nomination to the Police Commission. Magnus told the council he was “fortunate” to bring experience in labor relations, officer wellness initiatives, recruiting and oversight work, including participation in Department of Justice pattern‑and‑practice reviews.
Magnus described…
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