Residents across the state are being invited to attend Police Week festivities, including station tours, during the national event next week.
Hawaii Police Department issued a news release that stated that Police Week is celebrated across the country to back law enforcement officials, along with officers who have lost their lives or been disabled while on patrol with President John F. Kennedy initiating Peace Officers Memorial Day on May during his administration, along with the week as National Police Week.
“In Hawaii County, Police Week activities will take place from Monday, May 16, through Friday, May 20, 2022,” according to the release.
The release states that ceremonies will be held on May 16 at 10 a.m. at the Hilo police station and on May 18 at 10 a.m. at the Kona police station.
The events will honor “Officer Manuel Cadinha, who gave his life in 1918, Officer William “Red” Oili, who gave his life in 1936, Officer Ronald “Shige” Jitchaku, who gave his life in 1990, Officer Kenneth Keliipio, who gave his life in 1997, Park Ranger Steve Makuakane-Jarrell, who gave his life in 1999 and Officer Bronson Kaimana Kaliloa, who was killed in the line of duty on July 18, 2018,” according to the release.