Public invited to oath ceremony for new police chief, deputy

The public is invited to a reaffirmation of oath ceremony for the Hawaii Police Department’s new police chief and deputy chief.

Mayor Harry Kim officially swore in Police Chief Paul Ferreira and Deputy Police Chief Kenneth Bugado on Dec. 30, when outgoing Chief Harry Kubojiri retired at the close of business after 37 years of service.

The public reaffirmation ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Monday at the mezzanine area of the South Hilo police station, which is accessed from the stairs at the Kapiolani Street entrance.

Ferreira was appointed police chief by the Hawaii County Police Commission on Dec. 8. He previously served as deputy police chief since December 2008.

Ferreira joined the Hawaii Police Department in July 1982. During his career, he worked as a patrol officer and detective. He also served several positions in the Administrative Bureau, including assistant chief, where he oversaw finance, human resources, training, safety, workers’ compensation, research and development, word processing, records and identification, communications dispatch, communications maintenance, traffic services, the computer center and the nontactical activities of the Special Response Team.

Bugado was confirmed as deputy chief by the police commission on Dec. 20. He previously served as the captain of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and the Office of Professional Standards since 2013.

He joined the Hawaii Police Department in February 1989.

During his career, he worked as a patrol officer and sergeant, Criminal Intelligence Unit detective, and lieutenant in the Administrative Services Division, where he managed the Police Department’s Accreditation Section.