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The Maui News
One Maui Police Department officer was ordered to be fired and two other officers faced 20-day suspensions with demotions in disciplinary actions last year.
The discharged officer “failed to properly test evidence, threw evidence in the trash, and did not submit evidence” in a 2018 case, according to a police summary of the violations. The discipline was held in abeyance because the officer is no longer employed by MPD, according to police.
Because the status of the case was listed as pending, the officer’s name wasn’t included in MPD’s annual report to the state Legislature on disciplinary actions resulting in suspensions or dismissals of employees in 2020.
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Police solo bike Sgt. Gregg Rowe talks to 4-year-old Chase along with traffic Sgt. Kenneth Kihata (center) and traffic investigator Alvin Ota before the start of the Heroes & Helpers event Saturday morning at Puâunene Shopping Center. The Maui News / LILA FUJIMOTO photos
PUUNENE With police officers delivering gifts and greetings along the way, there was no shortage of Christmas spirit as children in need picked up early presents during a drive-thru event at Pu’unene Shopping Center.
“This is very fun for us. They were excited the whole week,” said Wailuku resident Jay-Dee Kuaana, who has custody of her 4-year-old niece, Kaley, and 5-year-old nephew, Kaptyn. “They respect the officers. This is just another good connection for them.”