#Randy Takayama

The Maui Police Department announced the promotion of six officers to the rank of Sergeant.  All promotions are scheduled to take effect on April 2, 2023. The promotions include: Chase Bell, James Burkett, Carl Eguia, Jonathan Honda, Frank Kuamoo II and Randy Takayama.

The awards stem from two separate incidents involving rescues from burning homes in Kahului and Lahaina. Individuals honored include: Officer Jun Hattori, Officer Erik Losvar, Officer Gershom Slonim, Officer Randy Takayama , Officer Darryl Honda, Sergeant Kimberly Masse; Officer Clement Antonio; Officer Mathew Brown; and Officer Robert Corpuz.

“I looked inside the house and I could see about three-foot flames coming out of the stove area,” said Slonim, who made entry into the house and used a fire extinguisher that he had grabbed from his patrol vehicle to put out the flames.

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 […]