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Thirteen new deputies join State Sheriff Division ranks, five headed to Big Island

Thirteen new deputies were added to the Sheriff Division and will be assigned to positions across the state.

Looking good: Hawaiʻi State Sheriffs receive national best-dressed law enforcement award

The State of Hawaiʻi Sheriff Division was named the winner of the 2023 best-dressed public safety award for “Police & Sheriff – Sheriff” by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors.

Alert: Beware of deputy sheriff impersonators and extortion scams

The scammers, claiming to be deputy sheriffs, are requesting money from people to pay for bogus outstanding warrants, traffic citations and/or fines for missed jury duty.

DPS Warns Public About Scam

A recent scam incident has prompted the Department of Public Safety Sheriff Division to warn the public.

5 Fugitives Arrested After Warrant Sweep in Puna

A multi-agency warrant sweep consisting of officers from the Hawai‘i Police Department, Sheriff’s Department and Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) yielded five arrests in Puna.

PSD Sheriff Division Issues New Uniforms

The Department of Public Safety (PSD), Sheriff Division is testing a new two-colored uniform that will replace the current brown-on-brown uniform worn by State Sheriff Deputies for nearly three decades.

Phone Calls About Clearing Up Warrants a Scam

A spokeswoman for the Sheriff Division said someone pretending to be a deputy is offering to clear warrants for missing jury duty — for a price.

Sheriffs to Join Police in Firearms Training at PTA

The Sheriff Division of the Department of Public Safety signed an agreement with Pohakuloa Training Area to share use of the Army base’s firing ranges.