LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Assistant Chief Roy Asher said he asked KPD volunteers to dress in as many of the different uniforms the department has available. This was just part of the special Police Week exhibit, Saturday, at Kukui Grove
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Assistant Chief Roy Asher said he asked KPD volunteers to dress in as many of the different uniforms the department has available.
This was just part of the special Police Week exhibit, Saturday, at Kukui Grove Center where shoppers could get up close and examine the array of equipment and resources available to KPD.
This community outreach was the highlight of KPD’s National Police Week celebration, an event observed by police departments across the nation, many taking the opportunity to remember fallen officers in the line of duty.
Earlier in the week, the department expressed its appreciation to its staff with a luncheon at police headquarters.
Shoppers inspected the vast array of equipment, vehicles and weaponry available to KPD officers to ensure the safety and well-being of Kaua‘i’s communities.
One of the lesser-seen vehicles is the van used to transport prisoners to and from the police cell block. The secured van, separated into two areas, one for males and one for females, was a popular resting spot for keiki who unknowingly climbed willingly into its secure holding area.
The mobile incident command vehicle and smaller and more specialized all-terrain and utility vehicles were joined by the familiar blue-and-white patrol units for eager keiki to check out.
Police officers visiting from other cities also took time to get better acquainted with Kaua‘i police personnel, comparing notes on how Kaua‘i’s law enforcement community compares to some on the Mainland.
Joining the KPD exhibit, Sherri Sanchez-Holcomb of the McGruff Safe Kits program and the Hawai‘i National Guard community outreach program had information available on a comprehensive ID system as well as drugs and the prevention of substance abuse.
McGruff the Crime Dog, already penciling in his appointment for Tuesday’s DARE graduation at the War Memorial Convention Hall, was joined by his real-life KPD canine, a German shepherd which was muzzled as a precaution.
The employees of the Kaua‘i Police Department, in full understanding of the “Aloha spirit,” are committed to enhancing the quality of life in the community, states the KPD mission statement.
