News Releases
Sheriff Recruitment Opens for Hawaii Island
Sheriff Recruit — The Department of Public Safety (PSD) is looking for a few good men and women to join the Sheriff Division. Recruitment will open on the Department of Human Resources and Development (DHRD) website for a three-week period from Jan. 18, until Feb. 7. PSD is particularly seeking applicants willing to serve on Hawaii Island.
Read MoreWarden Named for Kulani Correctional Facility
Warden Named for Kulani Correctional Facility — The Department of Public Safety is pleased to announce the selection of Ruth Coller Forbes as warden of Kulani Correctional Facility, effective Dec. 1, 2013.
Read MoreParole Graduation
Parole Completion Celebration — The Annual Parole Completion Celebration was held Thursday night at Hawaii State Supreme Court Aliiolani Hale to honor individuals who completed parole as well as those who helped them. The event was put on by the Hawaii Friends of Justice and Civic Education Organization, a non-governmental organization dedicated to improving the justice system.
Read MoreNational Prescription Drug Take Back Program
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK PROGRAM OPENS DROP-OFF SITES ACROSS HAWAII — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and more than 4,000 of its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at over 5,500 sites across America Saturday, Oct. 26.
Read More10/17/13 Sheriff Warrant Sweep
SHERIFF DIVISION CONDUCTS NIGHT WARRANT SWEEP — As part of an on-going effort to address outstanding warrants, the Sheriff Division Special Operations Section-Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant sweep last night in the Kalihi area. The sweep targeted traffic, Grand Jury, Probation/Parole violations and criminal outstanding warrants. 20 warrants were cleared and 17 arrests were made. The warrants included 4 Grand Jury, 1 probation, 1 criminal misdemeanor and 14 traffic. Of the 17 arrests, 2 were unable to post bail and sent to the Honolulu Police Department for an overnight stay. The...
Read More21 New Deputies Join State Sheriff Division Ranks
Sheriff Graduation — The Honorable First Circuit Court Judge Edward Kubo Jr., members of the state Legislature, Public Safety Department officials, family members and friends today gathered in Waipio to witness the graduation of the 2013 Sheriff Recruit Class at the Hawaii Okinawa Center. Twenty-one new deputies were added to the Sheriff Division.
Read MoreSheriff K9 Vest Donations
STATE SHERIFFS ACCEPT DONATION OF PROTECTIVE VESTS FOR K9 TEAM — Hawaii’s K9 deputies now have some of the same protection as their human partners following the donation of five bullet and stab protective vests by nonprofit Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. to the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Sheriff Division. As Gov. Neil Abercrombie looked on, the deputy K9s donned their custom vests in public for the first time at an unveiling held today at Washington Place. The vests will protect the K9s from bullet and stab wounds as well as blunt force...
Read MorePREA Brochure
PREA – The Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), a Federal law, was passed to address sexual abuse and sexual harassment in prisons, jails, community correctional centers, and lock ups. In support of PREA, PSD has a “Zero Tolerance” policy against any form of sexual abuse and sexual harassment towards an offender by another offender or by a staff member, volunteer or contractor.
Read MoreSheriff Bill Signing Act 137
NEW BARGAINING UNIT IS CREATED FOR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, STATE AND COUNTY OCEAN SAFETY AND WATER SAFETY OFFICERS — Governor Neil Abercrombie held a special ceremony today to highlight the signing of Act 137. The purpose of this act is to establish Collective Bargaining Unit 14 to represent state law enforcement officers and ocean and water safety officer. “By establishing a separate bargaining unit for deputy sheriffs, water safety and conservation enforcement officers, it will enable them to more easily address their specialized needs,” said Governor Neil Abercrombie,...
Read More7/18/13 Sheriff Warrant Sweep
STATE SHERIFF DIVISION CONDUCTS NIGHT WARRANT SWEEP — As part of an on-going effort to address outstanding warrants, the Sheriff Division Special Operations Section-Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant sweep Tuesday night. The sweep targeted traffic, Grand Jury, Probation/Parole violations and criminal outstanding warrants. 29 warrants were cleared and 20 arrests were made. The warrants included 2 Grand Jury and 27 traffic. Of the 20 arrests, 5 were unable to post bail and sent to the Honolulu Police Department for an overnight stay. “We will continue to work at reducing the existing...
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