K9’s of Hawaiʻi Police Department
Working police dogs have been an integral part of Hawaiʻi Police Department (HPD) since 1983 when two officers underwent 200 hours of training with the two canines, a German short-hair pointer and a black Labrador, who were donated to the department by private citizens.
Over the years, HPD has had a variety of police dogs, including German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, Labrador Retrievers, and German short hair pointers. We’ve also expanded beyond narcotics K9s, to include live find human tracking canines.
Currently, HPD has a total of six K9s working in both the Vice and Juvenile Aid Sections.
Each K9 and their handler underwent rigorous training and certification before each canine joined the department. Our teams also undergo consistent training throughout the year, as well as annual re-certification. Both our narcotics and live human tracking canines also participate in community outreach for school and public demonstrations to foster positive relationships with law enforcement.
Whether searching for illicit drugs or missing people, our K9 teams work tirelessly to keep our island community safe with their skills in tracking, detection, and protection. Each of these remarkable dogs plays an important role in our law enforcement efforts.
Vice Canines
Canines Archer, Boyke, and Kim work with handlers in our Area II (Kona) Vice Section, while K9s Cash and Axel work in Area I (Hilo) Vice with their respective handlers.
Our narcotic detector canines are vital assets in the ongoing battle against drug trafficking. Using their remarkable sense of smell and intense training, these highly trained canines are able to locate small amounts of drugs hidden in various environments, from vehicles to buildings and parcels.
K9: Archer
Breed: German Shepard / Belgian Malinois mix
Birthday: December 1, 2018
From: Hungary
Favorite past time: Looking handsome and eating mangoes.
Handler: Officer Sidra Brown, Area II (Kona) Vice Section
K9: Boyke
Breed: Belgian Malinois
Birthday: April 25, 2020
From: Netherlands
Favorite past time: Going on walks, playing fetch, spending time with his handler, and of course, finding drugs!
Handler: Officer Michael Collings, Area II (Kona) Vice Section
K9: Kim
Breed: German Short Haired Pointer
Birthday: July 3, 2021
From: Netherlands
Favorite past time: Chasing mongoose and cats.
Handler: Officer Stephen Kishimoto Area II (Kona) Vice Section
K9: Axel
Breed: Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix
Birthday: February 2, 2016
From: Netherlands
Favorite past time: Messing with drug dealers and taking their money!
Handler: Officer Wyatt Kaili-Leong, Area I (Hilo) Vice Section
K9: Cash
Breed: Dutch Shepard
Birthday: February 20, 2019
From: Netherlands
Favorite past time: Swimming, chasing cats and mongoose, and running circles.
Handler: Officer Roberto Segobia, Area I (Hilo) Vice Section
Scent Detection (Missing Persons) Canine
K9 Scout, our live human tracking canine, and his handler are assigned to the Area I Juvenile Aid Section. Scout is tasked with locating missing keiki and kupuna island-wide while plans are underway to acquire a live human tracking K9 for the Area II Juvenile Aid Section to succeed K9 Argo who retired in November 2023.
K9: Scout
Breed: Belgian Malinois / Dutch Shepherd
Birthday: May 6, 2020
From: Netherlands
Favorite past time: Working to earn his ball by finding people, meeting new children and teaching them about what he does when visiting schools, and showing everyone he’s the “goodest most handsomest boy.”
Handler: Officer Detective Corey Kaneko, Area I (Hilo) Juvenile Aid Section
Unsolved Homicides
Hawaiʻi Police Department believes every victim deserves justice, and that the deceased victim’s family, friends, and community deserve closure.
Please take a moment to review the Unsolved Homicides summaries and if you have any information pertaining to any of these cases, please submit a tip, email us or call our Unsolved Homicides Division at (808) 961-2380 or Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300. Thank you for your help!
