Sagon graduates from FBI National Academy

Lt. Bobbi-Jo Sagon of the Hawaii Police Department graduated June 8 from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.

Sagon is one of 238 law enforcement officers from 47 states, the District of Columbia, and 25 countries who graduated from this year’s program.

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBI National Academy is a 10-week program of professional study and physical training for U.S. and international law enforcement managers. Attendees are nominated by their agency based on demonstrated leadership qualities.

Sagon has served with the HPD for more than 17 years, starting as a patrol officer in South Kohala. She was later assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Unit.

In 2016, she was promoted to detective and worked in both the Area I Criminal Investigation and Juvenile Aid sections before being promoted to lieutenant in 2021, when she was assigned to Kona Patrol. Currently, Sagon is assisting with the upcoming transition of Animal Control services from the police department to the newly formed Animal Control and Protection Agency.

Sagon said she is honored to have been selected and to have graduated from the academy.

“The training, experience and knowledge I gained, particularly on the topics of leadership, are invaluable and has provided me with a better understanding and awareness of humanity as a whole,” she said.