https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/08/05/newly-released-demand-letter-former-police-chief-seeks-784k-citing-retaliation-emotional-distress/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_km9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFibDkxdmpSb2ZjQ1ZyRmVFAR4JDE5m8aHkbNgPrZUMtZJXQI2KLfguNLdZukcfrXlTh_5eL9H0HueSGGbWzQ_aem_MfSIMlILJV2GxB_bYBbvugBasically, Mayor Rick wanted to give HPD radio access to the media. But often private information is given over these devices like social security numbers and date of birth. It's also a federal violation.
Rick also wanted Joe to get rid of homeless in Chinatown and Waikiki and Logan said he cannot as a 9th Circuit ruling said they also had to provide an alternative place for them.
He's seeking $500K in loss wages plus $250K for lawyer fees, so $750K or so. All due to whistleblower retaliation and that the mayor threatened him and his family.
Unrelated to this:
Logan years ago stated during city and county hearing of sensitive places that the ordinance would be difficult to enforce. He was asked by Tupola what "appurtenant" means and he stated that didn't know. This is understandable as it's not a commonly used word. The reason why she was asking is some CCW bans also bans appurtenant places of specific places. But at no time did Logan state that such ordinance was unconstitutional and that HPD wont' enforce it.
During 1 of the hearings, 1 officer decided to approach a testifier who was carrying a rifle case. There is no probable cause to searching this individual or detain them. Logan approached and ended it and the individual was free to go.
Logan also had an interaction with a person who was holstering an object inside a sock. So the object wasn't visible, but it fit inside a holster. At no time did Logan ask about it or search the individual.
During other state anti 2a hearings, HPD didn't submit any testimony. Like the most recent semi auto rifle, rifle mag, and semi auto shotgun ban. Where prior, they have submitted to support such bans.
So I'm not a fan of Logan as he never stepped up and said he won't enforce unconstitutional laws, but he is better than Ballard or Kealoha.
Funny how HI people call out Trump for acting like a dictator/bully, but silent on Rick. Lets not forget when Rick was eating dinner and violating covid rules. Then when called out on camera as he was walking back to his car, he wanted to fight the cameraman.
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