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Some urge that the police chief quit or be ousted

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BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM

“There is no economic advantage to my staying on as chief, but if I leave the department now, I give credence to the baseless attacks.”

Louis Kealoha

Honolulu police chief, in a statement released before Tuesday’s press conference announcing his leave

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

Cary Okimoto answered questions during the news conference after being announced as acting police chief. “Today is not a good day,” he said.

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JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM

“It’s good that he left the building,” said Max Sword, Honolulu Police Commission chairman, about HPD Chief Louis Kealoha at Tuesday’s news conference in Honolulu.