Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Vice Detective Jesse Kerr was honored by the Hawai‘i County Council for his efforts organizing a prostitution sting organization that resulted in the arrest of 11 men and one woman last November.

Kerr, a 23-year veteran of the department, planned the undercover investigation, which took place between November 16 through 18, and led to the arrest of 11 men for soliciting prostitution and 1 woman for prostitution.
 
The certificate of honor was presented to Detective Kerr by Council Member Matt Kanealii-Kleinfelder on behalf of the County Council. The presentation coincides with January being National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month, which brings awareness to the issue of the exploitation of women.