2013

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY NAMES NEW STATE SHERIFF -- The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today announced the appointment of Robin Nagamine as State Sheriff. Nagamine will be in charge of the department’s Sheriff Division, effective June 3, 2013.

2013 GRADUATION CEREMONY HELD FOR NEW CLASS OF ADULT CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-- The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today welcomed a new class of adult correctional officers at a graduation ceremony and luncheon held at the Hale Koa Hotel. 27 recruits...

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY K9 UNIT IS AWARDED NEW K9 BALLISTIC VESTS THANKS TO A NON-PROFIT GROUP AND GROUPON --The Department of Public Safety’s Sheriff K9 Unit will be receiving five bulletproof vests thanks to a nationwide animal related GROUPON...

Sheriff Firearm Range -- The Big Island Sheriffs have a new option for firearms training, thanks to an agreement with the U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa. Lieutenant Colonel Eric Shwedo, Commander of the U.S. Army Garrison Pohakuloa, Command Sergeant Major Alan...

Second Chance Grant - The Hawaii Intake Service Center, an agency within the State Department of Public Safety, has been awarded a Second Chance Act grant of $597,576 through the Office Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice.