The Maui Police Commission voted unanimously on Las Vegas police Capt. John Pelletier over four other candidates from within the Maui department. He’s a 22-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Maui Commission Announces 5 Finalists For Police Chief - Honolulu Civil Beat
The commission chose the finalists from a list of 17 applicants. Reading time: 4 minutes.
Two assistant police chiefs, a retired assistant chief, a police captain and a Las Vegas narcotics officer are among the finalists to be Maui’s next police chief.
The Maui Police Commission announced the five names at a meeting Wednesday. The commission received 17 applications before a July 12 deadline. Nine came from the mainland; six from Maui County; and two from the neighbor islands.
“I’d like to thank all who applied for the position,” Chairman Frank De Rego said.