#Officer of the Month

The member of the 101st recruit class, who served in Kona since May 2025 upon graduating to solo patrol, was named Officer of the Month for April for his actions the morning of Oct. 28, 2025, that led to saving the life of a 51-year-old man.

Kona Crime Prevention Committee honored Officers Charles Caldwell-Kaʻai, Tyler Meno, Jason Cunefare, and Lawrence Matsumoto for exemplary work in 2025.

Hawaiʻi Police Department officers Jason Cunefare and Lawrence Matsumoto will be honored for their exemplary service.

Ten officers selected for Office of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee over the past year will be celebrated at the Sept. 10 luncheon, where one of them will be announced as Officer of the Year.

The Kona Patrol officer was recognized for arrests he made on March 3.

Officer Roberts has worked in Kona Patrol since completing his field training following his graduation from the department’s 95th recruit class in June 2022, for which he was class president.

Hawai’i Police officers were recognized for their work during the Kona Crime Prevention Committee’s 2023 Police Officer of the Year luncheon at the Royal Kona Resort on Wednesday.

Puna Patrol Officer Taylor Cruz, who has just over two years of experience, found the culprits late last year.

The officer was recognized during an awards ceremony put on by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona, on Jan. 4.

Cody Correia, a Puna District police officer, was honored for his proactive work in two investigations involving separate incidents in September in the Mountain View area.

Kona Patrol Officer Elijah Won took into custody Martin Medina, a federal fugitive from Mexico who was suspected to be involved in criminal activity, including the stealing of vehicles and illegal narcotic distribution.

A former West Hawai‘i police officer recently received honors for his diligent efforts in solving two thefts in Kona.

An East Hawai‘i organization recently honored a Puna police officer for his role in locating a missing 5-year-old.

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recently honored two Hawai‘i Police Department officers as Officer of the Month for February and April during an awards ceremony at Huggo’s on the Rocks in Kona on Wednesday, May 4.

Three West Hawai’i police officers were recently honored by a crime prevention organization.

A Hawai‘i Police Department officer who helped ease traffic congestion at two Hilo schools was recently honored for his efforts by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai’i.

Hawaii police officer was recognized for his work in tracking down suspects who reportedly assaulted hikers in Keaʻau.

Officer Ivan Alatan was recognized as Officer of the Month in May for his response in helping a woman in Hāmākua.

Three Hawai‘i Police Department officers were recently honored as Officers of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee (KCPC) during a ceremony at the Kona Police Station.

A Hawai‘i Police officer was recognized for his efforts in tracking down a drunk driver involved in a hit-and-run.