Our Team
The men and women of Hawaiʻi Police Department are dedicated to providing the highest quality of police service, ensuring a safe environment for Hawaiʻi Island residents and visitors. Like the communities we serve across this vast island, our officers come from a multitude of cultures and backgrounds. By living a life of service and working in partnership with community, we ensure our island community is secure and safe. One island. One team.
Interim Police Chief
Reed K. Mahuna
After being named Acting Deputy Chief on July 1, 2023, Major Reed K. Mahuna was sworn in as Deputy Police Chief during a ceremony at the department’s Hilo Training Room on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was permanently appointed as Deputy Police Chief effective Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
In July 2025, the Hawaii County Police Commission named Deputy Chief Mahuna as Interim Chief effective September 1, 2025, while they conduct a search for a new permanent Chief after Chief Moszkowicz retired on August 31, 2025.
Prior to being named Acting Deputy Chief, Mahuna served as Major of Area I Operations, overseeing the Criminal Investigation Division, which includes Vice, Juvenile Aid, and the Criminal Investigation Sections, as well as the Crime Lab. He has also served as Major of the Technical Services Division, which includes the department’s Communications Dispatch Center, Communications Maintenance Section, Computer Center, Records and Identification Section, and Traffic Services Section.
Mahuna’s former assignments include serving as a Police Officer and Field Training Officer in the South Hilo district, Police Officer in the Area I Traffic Enforcement Unit, Detective in Area I and Area II Criminal Investigation Section, Lieutenant in the Puna district, and Lieutenant in Area I Vice Section. He has also served as Captain of the Area II Criminal Investigation Division, Captain of the Hāmākua and South Hilo districts, and Captain of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division.
Interim Chief Mahuna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology and criminal justice from Lindenwood University, as well as an Associate of Arts degree in liberal arts and an Associate of Science degree in administration of justice from Hawai‘i Community College.
Deputy Chief
Position Current Vacant
Upon Deputy Chief Mahuna being named Interim Police Chief effective September 1, 2025, the position of Deputy Chief became vacant.
Assistant Chiefs
Sherry Bird
Administration
Kenneth Quiocho
Area I Operations
Chad Basque
Area II Operations
Majors
Jeremie Evangelista
Administration
Sandor Finkey
Technical Services
Scott Amaral
Area I Operations
Thomas Shopay
Area II Operations
Captains
Tuck Loy Aurello
Criminal Intelligence Unit
Edwin Buyten
Vice Captain
Levon Stevens
Administration
Rio Amon-Wilkins
Area I Criminal Investigation Division
Reynold Kahalewai
Hāmākua Patrol
Aaron Carvalho
Hilo Patrol
Todd Pataray
Puna Patrol
Akira Edmoundson
Area II Criminal Investigation Division
Scott Kurashige
North Kohala Patrol
Roylen Valera
South Kohala Patrol
Calvin Delaries
Kona Patrol
Vacant
Ka’u Patrol
Unsolved Homicides
Hawaiʻi Police Department believes every victim deserves justice, and that the deceased victim’s family, friends, and community deserve closure.
Please take a moment to review the Unsolved Homicides summaries and if you have any information pertaining to any of these cases, please submit a tip, email us or call our Unsolved Homicides Division at (808) 961-2380 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Thank you for your help!
