Kauai County Police Department

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21°58′35″N 159°21′19″W / 21.97645°N 159.35514°W / 21.97645; -159.35514The Kauai County Police Department (KPD) provides law enforcement for a population of 72,133 people within 619.96 square miles (1,605.7 km2) of the island of Kauai.

Organization

The current chief of police is Todd Raybuck. The KPD currently employs approximately 150 sworn personnel and about 50 non-sworn civilian support staff. The KPD is divided into three bureaus:

  • Patrol Services Bureau- contains emergency dispatch, cell block, three patrol platoons, and a traffic safety section.
  • Investigative Services Bureau- is divided into three sections: Adult, Youth Services, and Vice.
  • Administrative and Technical Bureau- is largely a civilian support section and contains the following: Personnel, Records, Training, Identification (CSI), Evidence, Fleet, and Telecommunications (TTY).

Political Controversy

In the past, members of the Kauai Police department faced allegations of corruption and favoritism. In the early 2000s, former police chief, K.C. Lum, who was promoted from the vice division, was accused of favoritism, and ethics allegations. Additionally, the department faced sexual harassment allegations. In September 2014, the department was unaccredited. The FBI also investigated the alleged Kauai Police corruption. None of the officers who came under scrutiny are associated with the department any longer.

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Kauai County, Hawaii; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  2. ^ Loehrer, Caleb (2019-03-06). "New police chief selected". The Garden Island. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. ^ "Kauai Police Organization Chart". Retrieved 2008-03-19.
  4. ^ "Kauai Police Department Patrol Services Bureau - Kauai.gov". www.kauai.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  5. ^ "Kauai Police Department Investigative Services Bureau - Kauai.gov". www.kauai.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  6. ^ "Police Department Administrative & Technical Bureau - Kauai.gov". www.kauai.gov. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
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  8. ^ Finnegan, Tom (2006-06-04). "Kauai's police chief retires with a plan; K.C. Lum intends to run for political office on Kauai". Honolulu Star Bulletin. Honolulu, HI: Oahu Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Black Press. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  9. ^ Sommer, Anthony (2003-04-17). "Kauai police chief says he welcomes FBI probe". Honolulu Star Bulletin. Honolulu, HI: Oahu Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Black Press. Retrieved 2012-06-17.

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