We, the men and women of the Honolulu Police Department, are dedicated to providing excellent service through partnerships that build trust, reduce crime, create a safe environment, and enhance the quality of life in our community. Chief Susan Ballard became the Honolulu Police Department’s 11th chief and Hawaii’s first female chief of police on November 1, 2017. She joined the HPD in 1985 and worked in a wide range of field and administrative assignments, including the Narcotics/Vice and the Downtown-Chinatown patrol district. Learn about what an Assistant Chief Of Police does, skills, salary, and how you can become one in the future. There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an assistant chief of police. For example, did you know that they make an average of $43.39 an hour?