HPD chief names permanent deputy chiefs

Sep 01, 2026

Honolulu's police department has filled its two top deputy posts, a routine but steadying move for a force under new leadership.

  • Chief David Lazar named Brandon Nakasato and Parker Bod as permanent deputy chiefs.
  • Nakasato, a 27-year veteran who led the "Safer Roads Together" traffic safety push, will run field operations.
  • Bod, with the department since 2010, takes over administrative operations and is one of the youngest deputy chiefs in HPD history.
  • Lazar picked both for shared values on integrity and transparency, and said he wants deputies willing to push back on his decisions.

Outlook: The two will start shaping HPD's day-to-day policing and internal operations under Lazar's watch.

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