In addressing the department directly, Chief Pelletier thanked members for their service saying, “Please know this: I will do everything in my power each and every day to make sure you have everything you need, that you are safe, (and) that you are protected. I will make sure I am your voice when you need it. I will hold you when you need it. I will be there to comfort, to guide you, to protect you, to help you. I will never ever ask you to do anything I will not do myself. I will go to the gates of hell and kick the devil in the teeth with you. God bless you for all that you do.”
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.