Officer survey shows overwhelming support of Mike Lambert for HPD chief
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii’s police union members are strongly leaning toward one of the three final candidates for the Honolulu Police Department’s chief position.
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The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, or SHOPO, has expressed overwhelming support for Mike Lambert to become the next Honolulu police chief.
A survey of 635 officers found that nearly 90% chose Lambert, a former HPD major, to lead the department.
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Only about 3% picked Scott Ebner, a retired lieutenant colonel from the New Jersey State Police Department, who most recently served as chief for a department in Georgia.
And just over 2% chose David Lazar, who recently retired after a 33-year career with the San Francisco Police Department.
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About 5% chose none of the finalists.
SHOPO reports that the survey had just over a 3% margin of error.
The Honolulu Police Commission is set to select the next HPD chief on Wednesday.
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