News Releases

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.

2012 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 Hawaii Okinawa Center. 33...

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS PLAN TO REACTIVATE KULANI CORRECTIONAL FACILITY --The Department of Public Safety (PSD) today released a draft environmental assessment that proposes a plan to reactivate the Kulani Correctional Facility in Hilo. This plan would allow the return...

[caption id="attachment_2095" align="alignleft" width="225"] Deputy K9 Drikus retires today.[/caption] Deputy Canine Retirement -- A special ceremony was held today at Washington Place for one of the Public Safety Sheriff Division’s finest canines. Sheriff Deputies along with other law enforcement officials...

Across PSD Newsletter (Vol.1, Issue3, October 2012) 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.

Volume 1, Issue 2/March 2012 - 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.

Volume 1, Issue 1/December 2011 - The official emplyee newsletter for the Department of Public Safety (PSD) returns after a hiatus of several years.  ACROSS PSD is a publication produced by the Public Information Office of the Hawai`i State Department...

MULTI-AGENCY OPERATION “PICK’EM UP” NETS SEVERAL PEOPLE ACCUSED OF IDENTITY THEFT RELATED CRIMES -- As part of an on-going effort to cut down on identity theft related crime, a joint inter-agency investigation called Operation “Pick’em Up” was conducted by the...