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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...

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...