MEDIA RELEASE

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee’s Officer of the Year luncheon is 11:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12 at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee honors a county police officer every month for their outstanding performance in the line of duty.

This year’s honorees include Justin Gasper, Brandon Mansur, Caroldeen Nalani Freitas, Stephen Kishimoto, Kalae Lee, Nicholas McDaniel, Marlin Hopson, Mario Ochoa, Sheldon Nakamoto, Jerome Duarte, and Jason Foxworthy.

Each of these Officers of the Month is eligible to participate in the Officer of the Year selection and will be introduced at this luncheon.

Members of the community have donated gifts and/or sponsorship for these officers every month and for this event. Donations are welcomed.

The Officer of the Year Luncheon is $35 and reservations must be made with Liz Holey at lholey@hawaii.rr.com or 443-7708.

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee continues to encourage and support our police department in their efforts to prevent crime, deter potential criminals and enforce our laws.

The committee also provides needed police equipment for use by our Kona District Officers when Department funds cannot support those needs, as well as raising funds to support Kona DARE, Kona PAL and police education projects.

Monthly luncheons are open to the public and everyone is welcome.