Hawaii Police Department Chief Harry S. Kubojiri announced the promotions of seven employees from the rank of police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective: ADVERTISING Hawaii Police Department Chief Harry S. Kubojiri announced the promotions of seven employees from the
Hawaii Police Department Chief Harry S. Kubojiri announced the promotions of seven employees from the rank of police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective:
• Sgt. John T. Talich, a 20-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the North Kohala District. He currently is assigned to the Puna District.
• Detective Kayne K.M. Kelii, a 16-year-veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. He now works in the North Hilo District.
• Detective David T. Matsushima, a 10-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. His current assignment is at Kona Patrol.
• Detective Carrie K. Akina, a 10-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. She currently is assigned to Kona Patrol.
• Sgt. Charrise K. Wakita, a 12-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Puna District. She currently is part of the Traffic Enforcement Unit in East Hawaii.
• Detective Jeremy S.M. Lewis, a 12-year-veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. He currently is assigned to the Area II Vice Section.
• Detective Jerome A. Manuel, a 10-year veteran of the department, will be assigned to the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, where he now works as an officer.
The promotions take effect Aug. 1.
