Maui County Police Department
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The Maui County Police Department provides law enforcement for the county of Maui which includes the islands Molokai and Lanai. The current Police Chief is Thomas Phillips.
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[edit] History
The County Act of 1905 established the five districts for Maui County: Lahaina and Lana'i, Wailuku and Kaho'olawe, Hana, Makawao, and Moloka'i. A Sheriff was elected for the County and each district elected a deputy sheriff. On June 20, 1905, William Saffrey was elected Sheriff of Maui County. At that time, the Sheriff's annual salary was $1,800.
The Sheriff's position was abolished in 1939 and a Police Commission was established and given the power to appoint a Chief of Police. In 1939, the Governor appointed the Police Commission, and Maui County Police Department was created. The first Chief of Police was George Larsen, Jr.
In 1940, there were 76 employees, $134,474 in total expenditures, a county population of 55,785 and per capita cost to the citizens of $2.42.
In 1970, the original police badge design was changed from the star circle shape to the eagle design. The patrol uniforms were changed from the original dark green material to the light blue shirts and dark blue trousers. There were 154 employees, $1,891,115 in total expenditures, a county population of 46,156 and the per capita cost to the citizens of $40.06.
In 1980, the patrol uniform were changed to the dark blue shirts and trousers. There were 227 employees, $5,385,927 in total expenditures, a county population of 71,191 and the per capita cost to the citizens of $75.47.
In 1987, the department moved from its' old location of 250 High Street in Wailuku, to the current location of 55 Mahalani Street in Wailuku. The station was named Hale Maka'i.
In 2000, there were 403 employees, $24,227,019 in total expenditures, a county population of 128,094 and the per capita cost to the citizens of $189. The average age for police officers was 37.02 years and the average number of years of service was 10.61 years.
[edit] Mission Statements
The mission of the Maui Police Department is to serve the community in a manner that epitomizes those ideals woven into the fabric of the Constitution of the United States and the Spirit of Aloha. We will serve to enhance the quality of life in cooperation with all of those who share these beautiful islands in making this a better place to live.
We are committed to excellence through:
INTEGRITY
We will be honest and sincere in our personal and professional lives. We serve with courage and pride in maintaining the public trust by upholding the highest moral and ethical standards.
COMPASSION
We will be sensitive yet firm while dedicating ourselves to preserving the dignity of each individual. Our cultural diversity allows us to be patient, caring, and kind in our treatment towards each other.
FAIRNESS
We will consistently treat all people fairly and impartially in upholding the laws of the State of Hawaii and the Constitution of the United States.
SERVICE
We will dedicate ourselves to improve and ensure the quality of life in our community for future generations through professional and quality service. We are committed to protecting life and property, preventing and solving crime, reducing fear and providing a safe environment. We will strive to work in unity with our community to develop a partnership in solving problems and to be responsive to community needs and concerns.
[edit] Accreditaion
The Maui Police Department chose to undergo accreditation to exhibit to the citizens of Maui County that it continues to be a leader in modern policing in America. The high standard under which our department operates has, through accreditation, proven to be in compliance with those developed and disseminated by professionals in the field of law enforcement. Law enforcement has never before developed a process by which it can be judged in accordance with strict, well-formulated and uniformed national standards. This process seals and reinforces the commitment that our department has made to its citizenry for professional excellence. Public confidence in our department is dependent on continually proving that it is in the top echelon of law enforcement agencies in the country and successful completion of this process has warranted trust.
On August 3, 1996, at the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies meeting in Des Moine, Iowa, the Maui Police Department was granted accreditation by the commission after having completed a successful on-site assessment in which the department complied with 410 applicable law enforcement standards.
Since 1996, The Maui County Police Department has been nationally accredited.
[edit] See Also
- Honolulu Police Department
- Hawaii Department of Public Safety
- List of law enforcement agencies in Hawaii
