MEDIA RELEASE

Chief Harry S. Kubojiri has promoted six police officers to the rank of sergeant/detective:

* Detective Clarence Davies is assigned to the Area I Criminal Investigations Section in in East Hawaii. He was previously an officer assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Unit in East Hawaii. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.

* Sergeant Zachary O. Fernando, who was previously a Community Policing officer in Hmkua, is now assigned to the Kaʻu District. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.

* Sergeant Paul D. Kim, who most recently worked as a Traffic Enforcement Unit officer in East Hawaii, is now assigned to South Hilo Patrol. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.

* Sergeant Mekia Rose is assigned to Kona Patrol. His previous assignment was as an Area II Vice Section officer in West Hawaii. He joined the Police Department in August 2004.

* Detective Levon P. Stevens is assigned to the Area II Criminal Investigations Section in Kona. His previous assignment was as an officer in the North Kohala District. He joined the Police Department in in August 2004.

* Detective Dean M. Uyetake, is assigned to the Area I Criminal Investigations Section in Hilo. His most recent assignment was as a patrol officer assigned to the South Hilo District. He joined the Police Department in October 2003.

The promotions took effect Tuesday, July 16.