MEDIA RELEASE

Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted seven employees from the rank of police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective:

• Sergeant John T. Talich, a 20-year veteran of the HawaiÊ»i Police Department, will be assigned to the North Kohala District. He is currently assigned to the Puna District.
• Detective Kayne K. M. Kelii, a 16-year-veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. He now works in the North Hilo District.
• Detective David T. Matsushima, a 10-year veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. His current assignment is at Kona Patrol.
• Detective Carrie K. Akina, a 10-year veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. She is now assigned to Kona Patrol.
• Sergeant Charrise K. Wakita, a 12-year veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Puna District. She currently is part of the Traffic Enforcement Unit in East HawaiÊ»i.
• Detective Jeremy S. M. Lewis, a 12-year-veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. He is currently assigned to the Area II Vice Section.
• Detective Jerome A. Manuel, a 10-year veteran of the Police Department, will be assigned to the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, where he now works as an officer.
  The promotions take effect August 1.