Acting chief is now acting out of character.  In November of 2016 the citizens, by the use of the ballot, reinvented the Honolulu Police Commission.  Without question, Okimoto is correct, the department did not participate in the actions taken by the Police Commission.  Its was not supposed to be involved... the public wanted separation from HPD's administration.  Look at the Acting Chiefs  language. "The HPD does not support or oppose the retirement agreement".  He then goes on to say that, "I am opposed".  The first action of Acting Chief Okimoto is to speak in opposition to the new Police Commission.  In searching for a new permanent police chief it would advance the work of the Police Commission to take his name of the short list of potential applicants. Some say this is honorable.  What honor is there in unnecessary disruption.  My inclination is to view this letter as counter productive.