Mission Statement
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.
Administration
Program Description: The
Administration program provides effective overall administration of the
Police Department in the management and direction of its employees. It
establishes priorities and directs operations toward the preservation
of the public peace, prevention of crime, detection and arrest of offenders
of the law, protection of personal and property rights, and the enforcement
of all Federal and State laws and County ordinances.
Investigative Services Bureau
Program Description: Investigative Services
Bureau investigates all crimes of violence, fraud, theft, controlled substances,
crimes relating to juveniles, apprehends the perpetrators of these crimes,
and compiles evidence and information for the prosecution of all persons
charged with violations of criminal statutes.
Uniformed Patrol Services Bureau
Program Description: Uniformed Patrol Services
Bureau plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of all field uniformed
police units in the prevention of crime, enforcement of Federal, State
and County laws, and the apprehension and custody of violators.
Support Services Bureau
Program Description: The Support Services Bureau
plans, directs and coordinates clerical, technical and logistical support
for other law enforcement units.
Accreditation
Program Description: The section is an organizational
component of the Office of the Chief of Police. This section was
created in 1995 to provide a service to the Department as a whole by participating
in staff inspections to measure the quality of performances and monitoring
the level of compliance with standards for law enforcement agencies established
by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
The Maui Police Department received accredited status on August 3, 1996.
Criminal Intelligence Unit
Program Description: The Unit is under the
direct supervision of the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police
and is responsible for providing the Chief of Police accurate and updated
intelligence on organized crime and their network of associates.
Internal Affairs
Program Description: This section is under
the direct supervision of the Chief of Police. The section continues
to perform a wide variety of functions within the department. These
include conducting a variety of investigations, inquiries, external complaint
reviews and background checks; as well as assisting in the Drug Testing
program.
Police
Commission
Program Description:
Charter Section 8-12.2. Police Commission. The police commission shall
consist of nine members appointed by the mayor with the approval of the
council. The police commission shall: Adopt such rules as it may consider
necessary for the conduct of its business and regulation of the matters
committed to its charge by law. Review and submit to the mayor the department's
request for an annual appropriation for the operation of the department.
(Amended 1992) Receive, review and investigate any charges brought forth
by the public against the conduct of the department or any of its members
and submit a written report of its findings and recommendations to the
chief of police for his disposition. Have such other powers and duties
as may be provided by law.
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