11-29-19 October “Officer of the Month” Officer Christopher Jelsma

Hawaiʻi Police Department
Office of the Chief
Chief Paul K. Ferreira
Phone: (808) 961-2244

Media Release

The East Hawaiʻi Aloha Exchange Club has named Officer Christopher Jelsma as the “Officer of the Month” for October.

Officer Jelsma demonstrates going above and beyond in his duties with keeping our community safe by his relentless and proactive actions in locating wanted persons, keeping dangerous illegal drugs and firearms off the streets, and teamwork with other units.

On (October 21) Officer Jelsma and his partner stopped a stolen vehicle and noticed drug paraphernalia in plain view as they questioned two males in the vehicle. The investigation was continued by the Criminal Investigation Section who executed a search warrant and recovered a rifle and multiple zip-lock packets with white substance and glass smoking pipes with residue. The two suspects were arrested for outstanding warrants and the promotion of dangerous drugs with other charges pending.

On (October 22) Officer Jelsma made another traffic stop which resulted in two more arrests and charges of firearms and ammunition possession, and promotion of dangerous drugs as well as outstanding warrants.

In the month of October, Officer Jelsma made over 20 arrests resulting in nearly 50 criminal cases that demonstrate an outstanding work ethic. In addition to keeping our community safe, he takes responsibility as a Field Training Officer and is the only firearm instructor for his Watch.

Officer Christopher Jelsma exemplifies the “Core Values” of the Hawaiʻi Police Department; Integrity, Professionalism, Compassion, Teamwork, and Community Satisfaction.


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