Letter: Provide options, not threats on police staffing
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARADVERTISER.COM
Honolulu Police Department Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan speaks during a news conference on Jan. 30.
Regarding your article about unfilled police positions, City Councilmember Andria Tupola stated in a video on social media that she would ask for Honolulu Police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan to resign if numbers didn’t improve (“HPD seeks nearly $400M budget,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab12) Opens in a new tab. That’s not the kind of response you need from an elected official.
Salaries are too low for state jobs; they don’t offer a living wage with the high cost of living here. Police work is dangerous, difficult and requires a certain type of individual. You’ve got shortages in all areas of government, not just police. Provide solutions instead of unhelpful comments like that.
Jennifer Smith
Kaneohe
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