MEDIA RELEASE

The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s community meeting in North Kohala that was planned for April 17 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 15, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Kohala Intergenerational Center.

The Police Department apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the change in date. Anyone who has a pressing need that can’t wait until May 15 or anyone interested in participating but unable to attend may call Captain Albert Jason Cortez at 889-6540, stop by the Kohala police station in Kapaʻau, or e-mail their concerns or comments to copsysop@hawaiipolice.com.

The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to meet the Police Department’s command staff and to discuss concerns with the police chief and commanders who oversee police operations in the Kohala District.

This Kohala event continues the district community meetings, which are rotated throughout the eight police districts on the Big Island. To aid police commanders in focusing on specific concerns, it is requested that participation be limited to persons who live or work in the Kohala District.