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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsjournal.blogspot.com).
Moszkowicz out as Big Island police chief
The Hawaii County Police Commission handed Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz his walking papers today in a special meeting.
Commissioners voted 4-4 to accept Moszkowicz’s June 4 email withdrawal of his resignation. He had resigned via email earlier that day when he was prematurely selected by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi to be interim police chief for the Honolulu Police Department.
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Moszkowicz needed five yes votes to remain the Big Island’s top cop.
Commission Chairman Rick Robinson and Vice Chairman John Bertsch voted to accept Moszkowicz’s withdrawal of his resignation. They were joined by Commissioners Eileen Lacerte and Arthur Buckman.
Voting no to reject Moszkowicz’s withdrawal of his resignation were Commissioners Jacob Tavares, Greg Yamada, Wendy Botelho and Lloyd Enriques.
The commission voted unanimously to allow Moszkowicz, whose resignation was effective Tuesday, July 15, to remain in the post until Aug. 31 so he can retire.
Moszkowicz told commissioners he has enough remaining vacation time to clear out of his office on Tuesday and return on Aug. 31 to turn in gear issued to him that belongs to the department.
Deputy Chief Reed Mahuna will become acting chief on July 16 and has the option of remaining in the position until the commission hires the next chief.
See Friday’s Tribune-Herald for more of this story.
Email John Burnett at jburnett@hawaiitribune-herald.com.
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