HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-26 Hawaii County Prosecutor Receives Award from Statewide Law Enforcement Organization -- press release
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
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County of Hawai‘i
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October 26, 2018
NEWS RELEASE
Hawai‘i County Prosecutor Honored by Law Enforcement Organization
Hawai‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Mitch Roth has received an award from the Law
Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawai‘i for his efforts as an energetic crime
fighter.
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The prestigious Elwood J. McGuire Award was accorded to Roth at the 34 Annual top
Cop Law Enforcement and Security Awards banquet on October 25 on O‘ahu.
According to the organization, the award is presented to an individual “for outstanding
service, support, and assistance or activity that has benefited the fields of law
enforcement, private security or criminal justice.”
Among the cases that earned Roth this accolade were the “Peter Boy” Kema case,
which had been unresolved for decades. The Top Cop board also noted how Roth’s
office recently charged three suspects with acting as accomplices to commit murder in
the shooting death of Hawai‘i County Police Officer Bronson Kaliloa.
In its award statement, the organization wrote: “(Roth) is active in the community and is
committed to making the Big Island of Hawai‘i safe for everyone. Mr. Roth, you are
worthy of the McGuire Award, and we congratulate you.”
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