Chin Ho was originally dismissed from the Honolulu Police Department after being falsely accused of taking bribes. Steve chose him for the task force because he didn't believe the accusations, and because Chin Ho was his father's former partner. It is later revealed in the latter half of season one that Chin's uncle was the one who was involved (to pay off medical bills where Chin became a fall guy who took the blame, where he was protecting his extended family) which resulted in his reinstatement to HPD as a Lieutenant.

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