Police Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz has announced three recent promotions in the Hawaii Police Department.
Jeremie Evangelista, a 29-year veteran, was promoted to major and assigned to the technical services division, responsible for overseeing the department’s Communications Dispatch Center, Communications Maintenance Section, Computer Center, Records and Identification Section and Traffic Services Section.
He most recently served as acting major of West Hawaii Operations. Prior to that, Evangelista served as captain of the South Kohala and North Kohala districts, lieutenant of the South Kohala and Kona districts, sergeant of South Kohala Patrol, detective in East Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section, and patrol officer in North and South Kohala.
In March 2018, Evangelista graduated from the FBI National Academy, a 10-week program of professional study and physical training for U.S. and international law enforcement managers.
Edwin Buyten, a 22-year veteran, was promoted to captain and assigned to the Ka‘u district. Buyten most recently served as lieutenant of the West Hawaii Vice Section. Prior to that he served as lieutenant of the West Hawaii Criminal Investigation Section and Kona Patrol.
He also served as a detective and officer in West Hawaii Vice, as well as the Special Response Team and West Hawaii Special Enforcement Unit.
Roylen Valera, a 27-year veteran, was promoted to captain and assigned to South Kohala, where he most recently served as acting captain. Prior to that he served as lieutenant in the Hamakua District and West Hawaii Juvenile Aid Section.
He worked as a detective in West Hawaii Criminal Investigation and Juvenile Aid sections, as well as sergeant of Kona Community Policing Section, and as a school resource officer in Hamakua, and a patrol officer in North Kohala.
In December 2021, he graduated from the FBI National Academy.