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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Christopher Jelsma on Thursday (February 25) as the East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for February. Jelsma was honored for his fast actions during the arrest of an armed man who was wanted for escape and furlough violation.

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Brandon Mansur as “Officer of the Month” for November in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (November 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Mansur, a Kona Patrol officer, was honored for a felony theft investigation and for his response to a suicidal man who threatened to kill police.

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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 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 Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Darren Cho as “Officer of the Month” for July in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (July 1) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Cho was honored for intervening when a known criminal suspect attempted to provide a false name to another officer.

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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 Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Chandler Nacino as “Officer of the Month” for June in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (June 3) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Nacino was honored for his investigation of gunshots being fired in Kailua-Kona last November. On November 18, Officer Nacion was traveling north on Kuakini Highway […]

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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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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Kona Patrol Officer Justin Gaspar as “Officer of the Month” for May in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (May 6) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Gaspar was honored for his investigative skills, particularly in two cases described by Sergeant Mekia Rose as “meticulous” and “exemplary.”

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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 Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Ellsworth Fontes as “Officer of the Month” for April in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (April 1) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Fontes was honored for his outstanding performance as a Community Policing officer. According to Sergeant Floyd Richards, who oversees Community Policing in West HawaiÊ»i, he has received […]

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The Kona Crime Prevention Committee recognized Officer Marlin Hopson as “Officer of the Month” for March in a luncheon ceremony Wednesday (March 4) at Huggo’s restaurant in Kailua-Kona. Hopson was honored for providing assistance beyond the call of duty to two shipwrecked persons.

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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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