#Benjamin T. Moszkowicz

Hawai‘i police officers optimistic new chief Ben Moszkowicz can ‘turn things around’

After the retirement Hawaii Police Chief Paul Ferreira in September, many officers described the department as lacking direction and leadership. With the recent hiring of former Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin T. Moszkowicz they are hopeful this will change.

Who is Benjamin Moszkowicz, an outsider about to become Hawaiʻi County police chief?

Of the four finalists for Hawaiʻi County police chief, Benjami Moszkowicz, a 22-year veteran with the rank of major at Honolulu Police Department, was the only person with no law enforcement experience on the Big Island.

Who are the Hawai‘i Police Chief finalists?

Out of a pool of 44 candidates, the Hawaiʻi County Police Commission selected four finalists: one is an internal candidate, two others have direct ties to the Big Island, and the fourth is from Honolulu.