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MADD awards 06-09-11

 

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Traffic Services Section
Sergeant Robert Pauole
Phone: 961-2305
June 9, 2011

 

Media Release

Mothers Against Drunk Driving honored eight Big Island police officers Thursday (June 9) for their efforts in arresting motorists for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

At a luncheon ceremony at Encore restaurant in Hilo, sponsored by Big Island Toyota, certificates of appreciation were handed out to the following officers for the following number of DUI arrests during 2010:

MADD also honored Captain Samuel Kawamoto, commander of Kona Patrol, for heading the unit with the largest number of DUI arrests. Sixty officers under his command contributed to 492 arrests in 2010.

Also honored were three MADD community partners:

Mayor Billy Kenoi thanked all the police officers for their “tireless efforts” in keeping the public safe. He said it gives him comfort when he sees police officers on the side of the road. “Everybody grumbles when they get busted,” he said, “but everybody’s grateful when somebody ends up safe.”