The Hawai‘i Police Department announces that effective today, Maj. Reed K. Mahuna is permanently appointed as deputy police chief. A 25-year veteran of the department, Mahuna was named acting ceputy chief on July 1, 2023.
Mahuna was sworn in during a ceremony at the department’s Hilo Training Room on Friday.
“As the acting deputy chief for the past six months, Reed has done an amazing job at helping lead the department,” said Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz. “I am honored we can make his appointment permanent and look forward to working together for years to come.”
Now that the Police Chief has permanently appointed Mahuna as Deputy Chief, “We await his official confirmation by the Police Commission at their next meeting on Friday, January 19,” said Moszkowicz.
Mahuna, the son of retired former Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, served as major of East Hawaii Operations, overseeing the Criminal Investigation Division, which includes Vice, Juvenile Aid, and the Criminal Investigation Sections, as well as the crime lab. He has also served as major of the Technical Services Division, which includes the department’s Communications Dispatch Center, Communications Maintenance Section, Computer Center, Records and Identification Section, and Traffic Services Section.