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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Jared Cabatu on Thursday (October 22) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for October. Cabatu was honored for solving two auto theft cases involving vehicles stolen from the County of Hawaiʻi.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Paul Mangus on Thursday (September 24) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for September.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Brian Souki on Thursday (August 27) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for August

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MEDIA RELEASE The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Officer Jacob Obermiller on Thursday (July 23) as the East HawaiÊ»i “Officer of the Month” for July. Obermiller was honored for rescuing a man who had set himself on fire. On June 29, Officer Obermiller and other officers responded to an apartment/condominium complex on Hualani […]

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Detective Scott Amaral on Thursday (June 25) as one of two East Hawaiʻi “Officers of the Month” for June. Detective Jesse Kerr, who shares the award, was unable to attend the ceremony and will be recognized officially at a later date.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Officer Mark Arnold on Thursday (May 28) as the East HawaiÊ»i “Officer of the Month” for May. Arnold, a 16-year veteran assigned to the South Hilo District, was honored for his investigation of a convicted felon who was being sought for reckless endangering, driving stolen vehicles and […]

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‘Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day and Always’ program at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Hilo Monday, May 25, 2015.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Brian Souki as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for March and Edwin Namohala as “Officer of the Month” for April. The awards were presented during a luncheon ceremony at the Hilo Yacht Club on Thursday (April 23).

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Kelly Moniz as “Officer of the Year” and Kyle Vares as “Fire Fighter of the Year” in a dinner ceremony Thursday evening (March 19).

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Officer Jenny Lee on Thursday (February 26) as the East HawaiÊ»i “Officer of the Month” for February. Lee was honored for her bravery during a 2 a.m. incident at the Hilo police cellblock on January 11. Lee and another officer were attempting to move an unruly prisoner […]

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Both courses started at Richardson’s Park in Keaukaha with the 6 mile short course racers paddling straight to Hilo Bayfront with a turn under the Wailuku River Bridge. The competitors on the 10 mile long course headed southeast 1.5 miles to the “Big Rock” then turned to follow the same route to the finish line […]

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i on Thursday (December 11) recognized Bryson Miyose as “Officer of the Month” for November and Kaeo Drummondo as “Officer of the Month” for December. Miyose, who is assigned to the Puna District, was recognized for chasing down two suspects after a report of a burglary in progress. Drummondo, […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Aloha Exchange Club of East HawaiÊ»i recognized Reserve Officer Iris McGuire on Thursday (October 23) as East HawaiÊ»i “Officer of the Month” for October. McGuire was honored for her dedication to duty in the Puna District, particularly during Hurricane Iselle. McGuire served as a police officer from 1998 until she resigned in […]

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Puna Patrol Officer Roberto Segobia on Thursday (September 25) as East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for September. Segobia, who joined the Police Department last year, was honored for what Captain Samuel Jelsma described as “the dedication and effort he has displayed preventing and solving crime.”

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