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12 Maui Police Department sergeants promoted to rank of lieutenant
The Maui Police Department announced the promotion of 12 sergeants to the rank of lieutenant including: Jerry Barrera, Matthew Bigoss, Kyle Bishaw-Juario, Christina Bonacorsi, Jeffrey Calibuso, Nathaniel “Chinky” Hubbard, Erik Losvar, Kamuela Mawae, Jan Pontanilla, Gregg Rowe, Aaron Souza, and James Terry. All promotions are scheduled to take effect on Jan. 16, 2026.
Mixed blessings reported at temporary shelter for post-wildfire homeless people
It’s been a rocky road for Puʻuhonua o Nēnē, a temporary homeless shelter near Kahului Airport that has provided emergency tented shelter for 120 to 130 people nightly since opening last fall within weeks of the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire disaster.
LEAD Homeless Program Logs First Success Story on Maui
The program helped former inmate Susan Capobianco get off the street, back on her feet, away from substance abuse, and regain custody of her teenage children. She’s now planning a big move to the mainland.
Four Maui Police Officers Promoted to Sergeant
Four Maui Police Department Officers were promoted to the rank of Sergeant including: John K. Sang, Eduardo Bayle Jr., Jan Pontanilla and Grant Nakamura.
20 RECRUITS GRADUATE INTO THE MPD RANKS
20 officers join the ranks of the Maui Police Department after graduating in the 70th Recruit Class-one of the larger classes in recent years. Members completed 8 months of recruit training and will be assigned to the Field Training Officer Program for the next four months. Five recruits earned department awards including Taylor Kamakawiwo’ole who […]
