Hawaiʻi Police Department
Office of the Chief
Acting Chief Kenneth Bugado
Phone: (808) 961-2244
Media Release
Acting Police Chief Kenneth Bugado announces that eight officers have been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and Detective effective September 1, 2022.
Two officers have been promoted to the rank of Sergeant and both are assigned to the Puna District.
- Sergeant Michael Matsumura, a 13-year veteran of the department, most recently served as a School Resource Officer in the South Hilo District.
- Sergeant David Poohina, a nine-year veteran, most recently served as Police Officer II in the Puna District.
Six officers have been promoted to the rank of Detective. Four of the six newly promoted detectives are assigned to Area II Criminal Investigations Division, Criminal Investigations Section.
- Detective Jason Foxworthy has been with the department for 14 years and most recently served with the Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit.
- Detective Matthew Lewis, a 15-year veteran of the department, most recently served as a Community Policing Officer in the South Hilo District.
- Detective Len Hamakado has been with the department for nine years and most recently served in the Area II Traffic Enforcement Unit.
- Detective Steven Grace has been with the department for five years and most recently served in the Area II Vice Section.
Two recently promoted detectives are assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Division, Juvenile Aid Section.
- Blayne Matsui, a 12-year veteran of the department, most recently served as Police Officer III in the Puna District.
- John Kari, a nine-year veteran of the department, most recently served as Community Policing Officer in the Hāmākua District.
