The following is a brief history of Dave's career in the police department. He started in 1984 as a Recruit Officer; 1985 - Metropolitan Police Officer; 1990 - Metropolitan Detective CID; 1996 - Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Records and Identification; 2000 - Metropolitan Police Captain HRD; 2002 - Metropolitan Police Major HRD; 2010 - Assistant Chief of Police Support Services Bureau; and in 2011 he was appointed Deputy Chief, Administrative Operations.
Deputy Managing Director Georgette Deemer presented Chief Dave a Proclamation on behalf of Mayor Kirk Caldwell of the City and County of Honolulu, proclaiming September 30th as Deputy Chief Dave M. Kajihiro Day. Police Chief Louis Kealoha related that it's a happy day, and yet a sad day because of Chief Kajihiro's retirement. He will be hard to replace with all his expertise in handling the administrative side for the department. Click to: See Video Photo Slide-Show "click here."