Hawaii police officers promoted

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Hawaii Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri recently promoted seven sworn officers.

Hawaii Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri recently promoted seven sworn officers.

The officers and their positions are:

• Scott J. Kurashige, hired in 1990, promoted from Area II Juvenile Aid Section detective to lieutenant assigned to Kona Patrol, effective April 1.

• Jenny K.L. Lee, hired in 2004, promoted from South Hilo patrol officer to sergeant assigned to the Ka‘u District, effective May 16.

• William C. Brown, hired in 2003, promoted from South Hilo patrol officer to detective assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section, effective May 16.

• Nelson M. Acob, hired in 1999, promoted from Hamakua patrol officer to sergeant assigned to the Communications/Dispatch Section, effective May 16.

• Kala‘e R. Lee, hired in 2004, promoted from Area II Vice officer to sergeant assigned to the Ka‘u District, effective May 16.

• Richard A. Itliong, hired in 2002, promoted from South Hilo Community Policing officer to detective assigned to the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, effective May 16.

• Gavin K. Kagimoto, hired in 2004, promoted from South Hilo Community Policing officer to detective assigned to the Area II Juvenile Aid Section, effective May 16.