Awards
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is grateful for the community organizations around Hawaiʻi Island that take the time and effort to honor the hard work and dedication of our officers throughout the year.
The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi honors a police officer in East Hawaiʻi as their Officer of the Month. Officers are nominated by their supervisors from the police districts in Area I, including Hāmākua, North Hilo, South Hilo, and Puna. From the Officer of the Month winners, an Officer of the Year is selected and honored every March. The Kona Crime Prevention Committee honors a West Hawaiʻi Officer of the Month, and from this pool of monthly winners, selects an Officer of the Year every September.
2024
Hawaiʻi State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA)
Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff
Area II Vice Section
A 25-year veteran of the department, Acting Lieutenant Grad Elarionoff was honored for his efforts in leading investigations that successfully interrupted two high-end drug trafficking organizations that were importing and distributing large amounts of crystal methamphetamine on Hawaiʻi Island. In the last year, his efforts have rid our island communities of 82 pounds of methamphetamine, 346 grams of illicit fentanyl, 200 fentanyl pills, 17.1 pounds of marijuana, 5.7 grams of heroin, and 4.4 g of cocaine.
Kaʻū Patrol
Augustine Akiu Jr.
Officer
A 34-year veteran of the department and lifelong resident of Ka‘ū, Officer Augustine “Augie” Akiu Jr. was voted by his peers as the district’s Officer of the Year. Officer Akiu’s kindness and deep connection with the Ka‘ū community have made him a valued team member. His commanders describe Officer Akiu Jr. as an experienced professional and a true ambassador of the aloha spirit who is loved and respected by all who know him. He received the award in December 2024.
Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Collin Roberts
Kona Patrol
In the two years since he has joined Hawaiʻi Police Department, Officer Collin Roberts has twice been named Officer of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee, once in in October 2023 and again in June 2024. He was selected as 2024 KCPC Officer of the Year for his excellent investigation and observation skills while conducting a narcotics arrest, which resulted in the apprehension of a known narcotics distributor.
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!
