The former Honolulu police chief is seeking nearly $800,000 because, he says, the mayor scared him into retirement.

We donʻt know if Mayor Rick Blangiardi threatened former Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan and his family.

Logan says it happened. Blangiardi says it didnʻt.

Logan’s claims would be a lot stronger if there was audio or cell phone video of the alleged threatening. Anyone who has ever taken their crazy ex to court knows that.

But if it did happen, shouldn’t the police chief be the very person to tell a bully to knock it off because he’s not afraid?

Right?

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