The Maui Police Department 79th Recruit Class at The King Kamehameha Golf Club

On Friday, May 30, 2014 at the beautiful King Kamehameha Golf Club, the Maui Police Department 79th Recruit Class graduated with 21 new officers. This was a special graduation for the 79th Recruit Class because Chief Gary Yabuta will be retiring and will be Director for the Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program. Gary Yabuta was selected as Maui Chief in 2008.

At this year's graduation, there were several awards presentations: The Scholastic Achievement Award was presented to Michael Meredith by Deputy Chief Clayton Tom. The Neil T. Endo Firearms Award was presented to Jonathan Green by Assistant Chief Dean Richard and Mrs. Sharon Jung. The M. Cecil "Rusty" Dickson Award for Physical Fitness was presented to Kahiapo Kauhaahaa by Assistant Chief Victor Ramos. The Best NoteBook Award was presented to Emmett Kawahara by Assistant Chief Danny Matsuura. The Sensei Shinichi Suzuki Arrest Defense Tactics Award was presented to Michael Meredith by Chief Gary Yabuta. The Outstanding Recruit Award was presented to Matthew Segault by Chief Gary Yabuta.

The 79th Recruit Class of 2014: Clayton Agbisit, Adam Akau, Kamaiki Anakalea, Michael Balangitao, Tyson Baza-Triulzi, Thomas Brennan, Pedro Cacho, Leighton Cox, Ruzzle Fabito, Landin Gilkey, Jonathan Green, Rodney Haia, Justin Julian, Kahiapo Kauhaahaa, Emmett Kawahara, Michael Meredith, Mithcell Pombrio, Matthew Segault, Ronald Simon, Erick Tabucbuc and Luke Waters. Photos "click here."  Video "click here."