Scott Amaral, a 23-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi County Police Department, was promoted from Captain to Major, effective January 1, 2024. Amaral, who is...
Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen announced that 42 yearold Elijah Stutes of Mountain View was arrested and charged as part of Operation Keiki Shield (“OKS”)...
Pamela Sturz was recently sworn in as the new Deputy Director of the Hawai’i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (DCR) Correctional Institutions Division. Sturz,...
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department’s 98th Police Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held on at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel yesterday.The 98th Police Recruit Class...
The Department of Public Safety (PSD) recently welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers. Twenty-one recruits graduated from Basic Corrections Recruit Course (BCRC)...
Police Reserve Officer Theodore Hamada was recently honored for his 51-years of service with the Hawaiʻi County Police Department. In August 1972, Officer Hamada...
Hawai‘i Island Police Department Detective John Balberde was recently honored with the Haweo Award. A 15-year veteran of the department, Detective Balberde is currently assigned...
The Hawaiʻi County Police Department (HPD) was honored with its fourth consecutive Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®) Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation...
Hawaiʻi County Police Department Officer Collin Roberts was recently honored as the October 2023 Officer of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee. Officer...