Pictured: Three grams of cannabis flower, the maximum amount decriminalized. Quarter shown for scale. Last year, Hawai‘i joined the league of states that have enacted laws to decriminalize or legalize marijuana for recreational use. According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), that makes us the 26th state (including the District of … [Read more...] about Decriminalization! What you need to know
Tivoli Faaumu
MPD Raises Funds for Pacific Cancer Foundation
The Maui Police Department raised nearly $3,000 for the Pacific Cancer Foundation by selling pink MPD patches throughout the month of October. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Chief Tivoli Faaumu presented a $2,771 check to PCF executive director Nancy LaJoy. During October, officers were authorized to replace the standard police patch on their uniforms as a way to express their support … [Read more...] about MPD Raises Funds for Pacific Cancer Foundation
MPD Arrests MPD Officer for Attempted Perjury
Maui Police Department officer Brandon Saffeels was arrested on charges of perjury Monday, following information obtained by the department from Hawaii News Now showing that the officer inappropriately texted and called a woman after arresting her for drunk driving. In the messages and calls, which were verified last week by MPD, Saffeels repeatedly invites the woman to his … [Read more...] about MPD Arrests MPD Officer for Attempted Perjury
MPD Officer Under Investigation for Abuse of Power
Maui Police Department officer Brandon Saffeels is under investigation following a Hawaii News Now report that the cop abused his power. Texts and phone calls uncovered by reporter Lynn Kawano show that Saffeels contacted a woman just hours after arresting her for drunk driving. The communications, in which the officer offers to throw his testimony in the woman’s favor and … [Read more...] about MPD Officer Under Investigation for Abuse of Power
Maui Chief of Police Receives Patriot Award
Maui Chief of Police Tivoli Faaumu was presented with the Patriot Award on March 18 by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve members Lloyd Sodetani and Darren Kasai. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen service members through a wide-range of measures at work. The award is given to an individual supervisor who is nominated by a service member … [Read more...] about Maui Chief of Police Receives Patriot Award