Promotions 07-15-13 (correction)

Hawai’i Police Department
Office of the Chief
Harry S. Kubojiri
Phone: 961-2244

Media Release (corrects spelling of Mekia Rose)

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

  • Detective Clarence Davies is assigned to the Area I Criminal Investigations Section in in East Hawaiʻi. He was previously an officer assigned to the  Traffic Enforcement Unit in East Hawaiʻi.  He joined the Police Department in October 2003.
  • Sergeant Zachary O. Fernando, who was previously a Community Policing officer in Hāmākua, is now assigned to the Kaʻū District. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.
  • Sergeant Paul D. Kim,  who  most recently worked as a Traffic Enforcement Unit officer in East Hawaiʻi, is now assigned to South Hilo Patrol. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.
  • Sergeant Mekia Rose  is assigned to Kona Patrol. His previous assignment was as an Area II Vice Section officer in West Hawaiʻi. He joined the Police Department in August 2004.
  • Detective Levon P. Stevens is assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. His previous assignment was as an officer in the North Kohala District. He joined the Police Department in in August 2004.
  • Detective Dean M. Uyetake,  is assigned to the Area I Criminal Investigations Section in Hilo. His most recent assignment was as a patrol officer assigned to the South Hilo District. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.
The promotions take effect Tuesday (July 16).

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