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.
Police Chief
Reed K. Mahuna
Chief Reed K. Mahuna was sworn in on February 20, 2026, as the 13th police chief in the history of the Hawaiʻi Police Department. He was named conditional police chief by the Hawaiʻi County Police Commission on January 30, 2026, and his appointment was confirmed on the day of his swearing-in.
A 28-year veteran of the department, Mahuna previously served as interim police chief beginning September 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz. Prior to that, he was appointed acting deputy chief on July 1, 2023, sworn in as deputy chief on January 12, 2024, and permanently appointed effective January 16, 2024.
Before joining the department’s executive leadership, Mahuna served as major of Area I Operations, where he oversaw the Criminal Investigation Division, including Vice, Juvenile Aid, the Criminal Investigation Sections, and the Crime Lab. He also served as major of the Technical Services Division, supervising the Communications Dispatch Center, Communications Maintenance Section, Computer Center, Records and Identification Section, and Traffic Services Section.
Throughout his career, Mahuna has held a wide range of assignments across the island, including police officer and field training officer in South Hilo, traffic enforcement officer, detective in both Area I and Area II, lieutenant in Puna and Area I Vice, and captain of the Area II Criminal Investigation Division, Hāmākua and South Hilo districts, and the Area I Criminal Investigation Division.
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 Hawaiʻi Community College.
Deputy Chief
Position Currently 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
Position Vacant
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
William Derr
North Kohala Patrol
Roylen Valera
South Kohala Patrol
Calvin Delaries
Kona Patrol
Pernell Hanoa
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!
