9.17.2008
- KAILUA-KONA, HI - Hawaii
County police officer Erich
Jackson is the "Officer
of the Year" for 2008.
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee
honored Jackson on Wednesday
during a luncheon at King Kamehameha's
Kona Beach Hotel.
Jackson was twice named "Officer
of the Month" this year,
which made him eligible for
the 2008 award. In both February
and June, Jackson was honored
for his efforts in separate
cases that resulted in arrests
and involved the recovery of
methamphetamine.
10 other officers, awarded "Officer
of the Month" between July
2007 and June 2008, were nominated:
Officer Richard Nery, Detective
Zachary Houchin, Detective Scott
Kurashige, Officer Ellsworth
Fontes Jr., Detective Kenneth
Quiocho, Officer Thomas Shopay,
Detective Sharlotte Bird, Officer
Jody Passmore, Officer Gregorio
Antolin, and Officer Luke Watkins.
The Kona Crime Prevention Committee
"encourages community involvement
in aiding and supporting the
Kona District Police Department
in their efforts to prevent
crime, deter potential criminals
and enforce the law."
