The Hawaiʻi County Police Department’s 98^th Police Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held on at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel yesterday.
The 98^th Police Recruit Class began their training on July 17, 2023 and after six months of intensive training, they graduated with a class of seven police recruits.

Class Officers include Officer Taylor K. Au, Class President, and Officer Rory R. Ringang, Vice President.

Other members of the class are Officer Daniel K. Akina, Officer Clark J. Bucknell, Officer Quintin K. Carvalho, Officer Iryna V. Izotova, and Officer Isaac K. Paglinawan.

Special recognition was given to those recruit officers who achieved outstanding performance during the course of academic training. The Academic Award was awarded to Officer Taylor K. Au who attained the highest grade point average on weekly and certification examinations. Officer Au was also presented with the Firearms Award. As the recipient of the academic and firearms awards, he will have his name engraved on a perpetual plaque, which is displayed in the department’s training room.

Officer Rory R. Ringang was recognized with the Physical Fitness Award for excelling and maintaining his level of physical conditioning.

The newly graduated officers will undergo four months of on-the-job field training with veteran police officers before they are qualified to work a solo assignment.

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