b'Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi takes the role of Scout Leader with members of the Police Commission following close behind. Did the mayor exceed his authority by forcing out Police Chief Arthur Joe Logan and recommending his interim replacement? Under the City Charter, the Honolulu Police Commission has the sole authority to hire and re police chiefs, and thats specically to keep politics from inuencing the decisions of the people who enforce the law.Former police commissioner and federal prosecutor Loretta Sheehan said the mayors encouraging Chief Logans resignation mid-contract and recommending Hawaii Island Chief Ben Moszkowicz as interim chief violates the intention of the charter.31'