Maui Police Chief Tom Phillips enters retirement today after a 33 year career.

The Maui County Police Commission today selected Deputy Chief Gary Yabuta as Maui County’s new Chief of Police. Police Commission Chair Doreen Gomes called the task of selecting a successor to Police Chief Tom Phillips was a difficult one saying, “The three well-experienced candidates shared many of the same attributes and qualifications, which made our [...]

The Maui Police commission heard testimony yesterday from more than a dozen people speaking on behalf of three applicants being considered for Chief of Police.

The Maui County Salary Commission will not be making a decision on a salary increase for the Police Chief, until the deadline for applications to fill the post has passed

Maui Police Chief Thomas Phillips will retire on June 1, 2009 after serving 33 years with the department, nearly 11 of them as Chief.