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Public interviews have begun for Hawaii County Police chief

The public interviews for the Hawaiʻi County police chief position will continue Tuesday in Kona with another special meeting at 9 a.m. at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Building A Council Chambers.

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.

Hawaiʻi County received 44 applications for police chief

Forty-four people have applied for the position of Hawaiʻi County’s police chief, which has been vacant since the retirement of Chief Paul Ferreira on Sept. 1.

Police Commission to Begin Process ‘as Soon as Possible’ in Finding New HPD Chief

The Hawai‘i County Police Commission is making steps to undergo the process to find a new chief following Chief Paul Ferreira’s announcement to retire before the end of the year.