The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii on Thursday honored Hilo Patrol Officer Ryan Pagan and Puna Patrol Officer Daniel Tam as the East Hawaii Officers of the Month for November and December, respectively. ADVERTISING The Aloha Exchange Club of
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii on Thursday honored Hilo Patrol Officer Ryan Pagan and Puna Patrol Officer Daniel Tam as the East Hawaii Officers of the Month for November and December, respectively.
Pagan was honored for rescuing an elderly woman after she and her husband were reported missing. The woman had fallen days earlier, was unable to get up and was without food and water since her fall. Her husband was found nearby but had died.
“It is Officer Pagan’s perseverance that made the difference which saved a life that day,” wrote Lt. Alan Kimura in nomination papers. “He is not a person who looks for recognition or talks about his accomplishments, however, his actions deserve to be acknowledged.”
Tam was honored for what his sergeant called an “extremely proactive approach” to law enforcement.
Sgt. Chris Correa cited several cases:
• An arrest for burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.
• A traffic stop that led to drug charges and an arrest for a $20,000 warrant.
• A traffic stop that led to two men being arrested on warrants.
• The arrest of an escaped juvenile.
Correa also noted that Tam has not taken a day of sick leave since he began his employment two years ago.
