Hawai‘i Police Department’s 101st Recruit Class Graduates

Eleven police recruits became solo officers following the Hawai’i Police Department’s 101st Police Recruit Class ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2025, in Hilo at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Moku Ola Ballroom. Each new officer had their badge pinned on by a loved one during the ceremony, which was limited to police personnel, guest speakers, and family members of the recruits.

The 101st Police Recruit Class began their training on July 16, 2024. The class completed six months of academic training on January 16, 2025. After academic training, they moved on to four months of field training under the guidance of veteran officers. With recruit training complete, they now move forward to solo assignment in the South Hilo, Puna, North Kohala, and Kona districts.

Class Officers include: Kristi Belshe (Class President), Donovan Morante (Vice President), Shane Emerson (Class Treasurer) and Harrison Clifford (Class Secretary).

Other members of the class are Officer Jayger Ganigan, Officer Christopher Kim, Officer Josiah Loving, Officer Brayden Marumoto, Officer Justin Moore, Officer Hoang Nguyen, Officer Terrance De Lima Jr., Officer Jonathan Figueroa, and Officer Marc Freitas. 

Special recognition was given to those recruits who achieved outstanding performance during the course of academic training. The Academic Award was given to Officer Harrison Clifford who attained the highest grade-point average on weekly and certification examinations. The Firearms Award was awarded to Officer Donovan Morante who showed the highest rating in performance. Their interest and proficiency also factored into determining the recipient of this award. Officer Donovan Morante was also awarded the Physical Fitness award for excelling and maintaining his level of physical conditioning throughout academic training. Officer Jayger Ganigan was awarded the Most Outstanding Recruit award for performing in the upper 10 percent of the class academically and physically, including his performance in the various arts.

Hawai‘i Police Departments 101^st Police Recruit Class pictured left to right: (Third Row) Josiah K. Loving, Justin S. Moore, Brayden K. Marumoto, Jayger M.K. Ganigan. (Second Row) Jonathen L. Figueroa, Harrison A. Clifford, Christopher A. Kim, Donovan L.L. Morante. (First Row) Shane C. Emerson, Terrance S. De Lima Jr., Kristi A. Belshe, Marc J. Freitas, Hoang V. Nguyen.