The position of Deputy Chief became vacant effective August 30, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., when then-Deputy Chief Kenneth Bugado, Jr. became Acting Chief after the retirement of Chief Paul Ferreira. On December 16, 2022, the Hawai’i County Police Commission selected a new Chief, Benjamin T. Moszkowicz, who officially started January 17, 2023. The position of Deputy Chief is vacant until Chief Moszkowicz selects a new Deputy Chief and submits his nomination to the Hawai’i County Police Commission for approval.
