Officer of the Month: Shibuya and Reyes 12-05-08

Hawaii Police Department
Office of the Chief
Lawrence K. Mahuna
Phone: 961-2244
December 5, 2008

(Select photo for larger image.)
Photo: Field and Churchill with plaque
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii President Winston Churchill presents ‘Officer of the Month’ awards to Officer Dane Shibuya, at left, and Officer Van Reyes, at right.

Media Release

The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii recognized two officers for “Officer of the Month” in a luncheon ceremony Thursday (December 4). Dane Shibuya, a Community Police Officer in Ka’u was named “Officer of the Month” for October and North Hilo Patrol Officer Van Reyes earned that distinction for November.

Shibuya was honored for both his work as a Community Police Officer and for filling in to supplement patrol officers. His commander at the time, Acting Captain Robert Fujitake Jr., said Shibuya leads the district each month with an average of 91 citations, five adult arrests, 20 criminal investigations and 14 miscellaneous calls for service. “He never complains when given an assignment, and he is always willing to help out in any way that he can,” Fujitake said. “He is the type of officer that any supervisor would want working under their command.”

Reyes was recognized for his outstanding traffic enforcement since he was assigned to the North Hilo District in August 2007. Reyes has issued 49 percent of all speeding citations given in the district, as well as a large number of moving citations. Reyes also keeps a high visibility on the road to deter drivers from violating the law. “This visual deterrent has made a huge impact on traffic safety within the district,” said Sergeant Greg Yamada, who supervises Reyes. Yamada said Reyes’ initiative has had the added benefit of influencing his fellow officers to issue more speeding citations. As a result, traffic crashes in the area are less than half what they were before Reyes transferred to North Hilo.

As “Officer of the Month,” both Shibuya and Reyes are eligible for “Officer of the Year.”



This entry was posted in Media Releases. Bookmark the permalink. Both comments and trackbacks are currently closed.
  • Keep your community safe through Crime Stoppers

    Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call the island-wide Crime Stoppers number at 961-8300 and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.00. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer program run by ordinary citizens who want to keep their community safe. Crime Stoppers does not record calls or subscribe to any Caller ID service. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.

    The Crime Stoppers TV Program is available on-demand from Nā Leo TV.