The search for Hawaiʻi County’s new police chief has been narrowed down to four candidates. following a Hawaiʻi County Police Commission meeting on November 18.

The top four candidates include:

 

 

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Paul N. Applegate, Acting Assistant Chief, Patrol Services Bureau at the Kauaʻi Police Department.

 

Sherry D. Bird, Police Major, Area II Field Operations Bureau, at the Hawaiʻi Police Department.

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Edward G. Ignacio, retired Senior Resident Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigations, former Police Officer at the Hawaiʻi Police Department and Honolulu Police Department.

Benjamin T. Moszkowicz, Police Major, Traffic Division, at the Honolulu Police Department.

The Commission will interview the finalists, and the community will be able to provide input at two upcoming meetings.

The first meeting will be held in Hilo, at on Monday, December 12 at 9am at the Hawaiʻi County Building, Council Chambers, Suite #1401, 25 Aupuni Street.  The second will be held in Kona at 9am on Tuesday, December 13 at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Council Chambers, Building A, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway.

Photo credit: County of Hawaiʻi Mayor’s Office