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HPD officer promotions announcement - Jan. 2010
1. Honolulu Police Department Announces Promotions – HPD News & Announcements 10/5/10 3:16 PM
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Jan 21st, 2010
by csluyter.
Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha announced 44 promotions at a ceremony on Wednesday, January 20,
2010 at Mission Memorial Auditorium. Those promoted and their new assignments are as follows:
Mark Nakagawa, formerly the major of the Finance Division, has been promoted to assistant chief of the
Administrative Bureau where he will oversee the Finance Division, Human Resources Division, Training
Division, Human Services Unit, and Labor Relations. Assistant Chief Nakagawa has 26 years of service
with the department.
The captain of the Traffic Division, Evan Ching, has been promoted to the rank of major and will be
heading East Honolulu (District 7). Major Ching has served the department for 32 years.
The current executive officer of the Finance Division, Thomas Grossi, has been promoted and will now
head that division as its new major. Major Grossi has been with the department for 21 years.
Keith Lima, currently the lieutenant of the Pearl City (District 3) Theft Zone has been promoted to the rank
of captain and will become the executive officer of the Traffic Division.
Criminal Investigation Division Lieutenant Britt Nishijo has been promoted. He will move to Kalihi
(District 5) and assume the duties of captain there.
Wayne Kimoto has been promoted from Forensic Laboratory Supervisor to Forensic Laboratory Director.
In addition, eight officers have been promoted to the rank of lieutenant and 21 to the rank of detective or
sergeant. Those promoted and their assignments are as follows:
James Causey Lieutenant, Kailua-Kaneohe-Kahuku (D4)
Lisa Mann Lieutenant, Criminal Investigation Division
Kevin Espinda Lieutenant, Kailua-Kaneohe-Kahuku (D4) Theft Zone
Jonathon Grems Lieutenant, Narcotics/Vice Division
David Nilsen Lieutenant, Traffic Division
Richard Kellett Lieutenant, Pearl City (D3) Theft Zone
Walter Calistro Lieutenant, Criminal Investigation Division
Gregory Osbun Jr. Lieutenant, Narcotics/Vice Division
Bradon Ogata Detective, Human Resources Division
Bienvenido Villaflor II Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
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2. Honolulu Police Department Announces Promotions – HPD News & Announcements 10/5/10 3:16 PM
Brandon Nakasone Detective, Central Honolulu (D1) Theft Zone
Rommel Baysa Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
Sue Miller Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
Darin Ortega Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
Ronald Lopes Detective, Criminal Investigation Division
Michael Tsuhako Detective, Narcotics/Vice Division
Calvin Sung Sergeant, Kalihi (D5)
Benjamin Perez Jr. Sergeant, Central Honolulu (D1)
Robert Beatty Sergeant, Central Receiving Division
Nathan Baysa Sergeant, Central Honolulu (D1)
Brad Heatherly Sergeant, Kailua-Kaneohe-Kahuku (D4)
Michael Kahikina Sergeant, Pearl City (D3)
Philip Camero Sergeant, Kailua-Kaneohe-Kahuku (D4)
William Pong Sergeant, Kalihi (D5)
James Jicha Sergeant, East Honolulu (D7)
Dawnmarie Tafaoa Sergeant, Records and Identification Division
Brandon Yamamoto Sergeant, Kalihi (D5)
Chad Hironaka Sergeant, Kalihi (D5)
Benjamin Moszkowicz Sergeant, Records and Identification Division
Chief Kealoha also recognized nine police radio dispatchers (PRD) who passed their probationary period
and are promoted to PRD II.
Chanel Blackwell Police Radio Dispatcher II
Carlana Cameros Police Radio Dispatcher II
Holly Gabriel Police Radio Dispatcher II
Celeste Hendricks Police Radio Dispatcher II
Kellie Kalima Police Radio Dispatcher II
Sharon Kanahele Police Radio Dispatcher II
Michelle McDonough Police Radio Dispatcher II
Elisabeth Onekea Police Radio Dispatcher II
Chivas Soon Police Radio Dispatcher II
Promotions are effective January 24, 2010.
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