HRS §52D-1

Police commission

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Each county has its own police commission. The county charter decides who is on it, how they are chosen, how long they serve, and what they can do. This section only sets up the commissions and leaves the details to each county's rules.

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The statute, as written — Police commission

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

A police commission is created for each of the counties. The composition, appointment, terms of office, staff, powers, duties, and functions of each police commission shall be prescribed by the charter of each county.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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