No one knows how deep the tentacles of corruption penetrate HPD. Remember Kealoha was the union's choice for chief.  Do we trust them again?  I don't. If  you want to 'drain the swamp" you don't pick someone from the swamp. The Police Commission do not know all those involved in the Federal probe, and what else this probe may uncover.  They do not know all involved with the coverup of the bar shooting, they do not know who' is involved in other cases which have come to light. The Police Department should be an independent organization, without influence from the union, the mayor, and other politicians. HPD job is to protect the citizens, make the city safe and uphold the law, without  outside influence.  Because of these reasons the next chief should be from outside the department and preferably outside the State.  What is Maafala's definition of "culture" which   
would preclude the new chief from enforcing the law and make Honolulu safe?  HPD has great officers. Don't hamstring them.