2013

[caption id="attachment_2055" align="alignleft" width="237"] The warden of Kulani Correctional Facility is Ruther Coller Forbes[/caption] Warden Named for Kulani Correctional Facility -- The Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the selection of Ruth Coller Forbes as warden of Kulani Correctional...

Parole Completion Celebration -- The Annual Parole Completion Celebration was held Thursday night at Hawaii State Supreme Court Aliiolani Hale to honor individuals who completed parole as well as those who helped them. The event was put on by the...

Across PSD Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 1 Numerous Department of Public Safety accomplishments are highlighted in this edition.  ACROSS PSD is a publication produced by the Public Information Office of the Hawai`i State Department of Public Safety.

[search] [caption id="attachment_2078" align="alignleft" width="300"] photo from Morguefile.com by Mconnors[/caption] NTBI Flyer.4.26.14 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM OPENS DROP-OFF SITES ACROSS HAWAII -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,000 of its national, tribal, and community partners...

SHERIFF DIVISION CONDUCTS NIGHT WARRANT SWEEP -- As part of an on-going effort to address outstanding warrants, the Sheriff Division Special Operations Section-Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant sweep last night in the Kalihi area. The sweep targeted traffic, Grand Jury,...

  [caption id="attachment_2050" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sheriff Graduation 2013[/caption] Sheriff Graduation -- The Honorable First Circuit Court Judge Edward Kubo Jr., members of the state Legislature, Public Safety Department officials, family members and friends today gathered in Waipio to witness the...

[caption id="attachment_2045" align="alignleft" width="200"] K9 Vests donated to State Sheriffs[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2075" align="alignleft" width="300"] As Gov. Neil Abercrombie looked on, the deputy K9s donned their custom vests in public for the first time at an unveiling held today at Washington...

PREA - The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), a Federal law, was passed to address sexual abuse and sexual harassment in prisons, jails, community correctional centers, and lock ups. In support of PREA, PSD has a "Zero Tolerance"...

[caption id="attachment_2069" align="alignleft" width="300"] Governor Neil Abercrombie held a special ceremony today to highlight the signing of Act 137.[/caption] NEW BARGAINING UNIT IS CREATED FOR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, STATE AND COUNTY OCEAN SAFETY AND WATER SAFETY OFFICERS -- Governor...

STATE SHERIFF DIVISION CONDUCTS NIGHT WARRANT SWEEP -- As part of an on-going effort to address outstanding warrants, the Sheriff Division Special Operations Section-Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant sweep Tuesday night. The sweep targeted traffic, Grand Jury, Probation/Parole violations and...