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Hawai‘i Police Department’s new chief comes aboard in January

During a special meeting Thursday morning in Hilo, the Hawai‘i County Police Commission appointed Assistant Chief Andrew Burian to serve as acting chief until Benjamin T. Moszkowicz takes his post as the island’s new top cop in January. Burian’s appointment comes as the current interim chief Kenneth Bugado Jr. is set to retire, effective Dec. […]

Hawai‘i police urge commissioners to make new chief selection by Jan. 1

For nearly six months, the Hawai‘i County Police Commission has been searching to fill the top cop position after Chief Paul Ferreira announced his retirement in June.

Police Commission holding special meeting to discuss police chief vacancy

The Hawai‘i County Police Commission says once the finalists are determined their names will be made public.

Search for Big Island’s next top cop narrows to 21; identities of applicants remain secret

After finalists are identified, the public will have the chance to comment on and engage with each of the applicants for the chief’s post.

Chief of Police PromotesThree to Captain

The districts of Kona and Ka`u, as well as the Criminal Intelligence Unit, will all have new people in charge.