Media Releases

Police Chief Reed Mahuna has promoted two individuals, one to the rank of major, and one to captain, effective Saturday, August 1, 2026. Major Levon Stevens, a 22-year veteran of the department, is now assigned to the Technical Services Division....

Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged 47-year-old Kathryn Sadecki with multiple burglary, theft, and auto theft offenses stemming from five separate property crime investigations in Kona, South Kohala, and Ka‘ū between July and August 2026. On Sunday morning, August...

As part of their ongoing community outreach to listen to community members, Hawai‘i Police Department is holding two Coffee With a Cop events in the Hilo area during August in order for the public to get to know their district...

The Hawaii Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section announces that the Hawaiʻi Police Activities League’s (HI-PAL) free Youth Car Show originally planned for August 15, 2026, has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at the Hilo Drag Strip, due...

Three Hawaiʻi Police Department were recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i for their outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to the Hawaiʻi Island community during the second quarter of 2026. All three officers were honored during a luncheon...

Fishing poles, smiling faces, and community spirit filled the Pua Ka’ilima ‘O Kawaihae Cultural Surf Park, commonly known as “LST,” on Saturday, July 25, 2026, as 183 keiki participated in the 2026 South Kohala Keiki Fishing Derby. The annual event,...

Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Hilo Community Policing Section conducted a cleanup project at Richardson Ocean Park on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Officers removed litter and debris from the park grounds and surrounding areas. Despite heavy rain, officers completed the cleanup...

During the week of August 3, through August 9, 2026, Hawai‘i Island police arrested 13 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under...

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s South Hilo Community Policing Section would like to thank Vibrant Hawaiʻi for coordinating the 2026 Kaukau 4 Keiki Summer Meal Program and for its continued partnership with the department. From June 15 through July 24, 2026,...