Law Enforcement and Security Awards Banquet
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The Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii presents 34th Annual Law Enforcement and Security Awards Banquet Recognizing Excellence in Law Enforcement and Security October 25, 2018 Prince Waikiki, Honolulu HI CONTENTS 05 BANQUET PROGRAM Opening ceremonies, invocation, welcome notes, awards... 06 WE ARE ONE Welcome note by Jim Frame, CPP, president of LEASC 07 BOB FLATING SCHOLARSHIP For an individual pursuing a degree in law enforcement or security. Recognizing Excellence 08 TOP COP SPONSORS in Law Enforcement Thanks for the support by Platinum, Diamond, and Gold Sponsors. and Security 16 MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Profile of Paula Akana from KITV 4 Island News, our banquet emcee. 17 2018 TOP COP AWARDS For the past 34 years, the committed board members Exceptional Hawaii law enforcement and security individuals. of the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii have produced the Law Enforcement and 48 ELWOOD J. MCGUIRE AWARD Security Award Banquet in an effort to promote, en- Individual with outstanding service, support, assistance or activity that courage, and recognize excellence in the field of law has benefited the fields of law enforcement, security, or criminal justice. enforcement and security. 52 JUDGE C. NILS TAVARES AWARD All of the law enforcement agencies and security cor- Outstanding law enforcement or emergency management organization porations serving and operating in the state of Hawaii in Hawaii. are invited to nominate their TOP COPS who have distinguished themselves above the rest with their 56 OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION AWARD dedication to duty, pursuit of excellence, and service Organization or association showing the greatest initiative and/or inno- to the community. vativeness in promoting the professionalism of private security. These TOP COPS are recognized here along with 59 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS recipients of the four major awards presented by the Individuals with outstanding service, support, and assistance as a life- Coalition: The Elwood J. McGuire Award, The Nils time career in the fields of law enforcement, security, or criminal justice. Tavares Award, The Outstanding Association Award, and The Lifetime Achievement Award. 3 The Law Enforcement and BANQUET PROGRAM Security Coalition of Hawaii President The Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of James Frame, CPP Hawaii continues to recognize our TOP COPs through Entertainment Mr. Doug Aton Securitas Security Services the Law Enforcement and Security Awards Banquet year after year and is proudly represented by the Program Chair following organizations: Randall W. Mack, CPP, Opening Ceremonies Mr. Robert Cravalho CHS-JJJ The Hawaii Joint Police Association (HJPA) is a non- C&S Wholesale Grocers partisan group formally established in 1967 representing Military, Federal, State, City and County law enforcement Scholarship Chair agencies as well as private security and private investi- Presentation of Colors Honolulu Police Department Color Guard Unit Mike Nakamura, JD, CPP gation agencies. The TOP COP awards were originally First Hawaiian Bank established by the HJPA to be the source of recognition of our deserving law enforcement and private security Invocation Pastor Tim Greseth Treasurer professionals. Hope Chapel - Mililani Miguel Tostado, CPP The Hawaii Hotel & Visitor Industry Security Associ- Securitas Security Services ation (HHVISA) is a non-profit organization of security pro- Secretary fessionals in hotel, condo, retail, guard services and other tourist related industry businesses partnering with Law Banquet Prince Waikiki Staff Robert Cravalho Enforcement and Emergency Management professionals. Honolulu Police (Retired) This association shares cross jurisdictional information to Member identify, disrupt, and apprehend criminals affecting Hawaii Welcome Mr. Jim Frame, CPP Jeremiah Pahukula, Jr., Hotel and Visitor Industry. Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of Hawaii CPP, PSP ASIS International is the world’s foremost association First Hawaiian Bank for security management professionals and is the recog- nized leader advancing security worldwide. ASIS Hawaii Scholarship Honors Mr. Robert Cravalho Member Chapter 134 furthers this mission and promotes excellence Jerry Dolak, CPP and leadership within the security profession in the State Outrigger Resorts of Hawaii. Award Ceremony Ms. Paula Akana Member The International Association of Healthcare Security KITV 4 Island News Edward Howard, CHPP and Safety (IAHSS) is an organization solely dedicated to JLL Adventist Health West security and safety professionals in our healthcare facili- ties. The IAHSS has educated and served our healthcare Member security, law enforcement and emergency management Group Photograph Mr. Slava Slavik Joseph Cabrejos, CII leaders and has certified thousands of members who keep 11 Clicks, LLC Goodenow Associates our healthcare facilities, patients, staff and visitors safe Investigations, Partner and secure. 4 5 WE ARE ONE BOB FLATING Aloha and welcome to the 34th Annual Law Enforcement Bob Flating was always willing to help others. He car- and Security Award Banquet. Back in 1991, the Hawaiian ried his love of life everywhere, sharing it with co-work- expression “E Pupukahi” meaning “We Are One” was ers, friends, and even strangers. It was fitting that a adopted by the Law Enforcement and Security Coalition of scholarship be created in his name. Hawaii as the meaning and theme of this great tradition: the law enforcement community and security industry A simple man from Cleveland, Ohio, Bob was transplanted working together to make our island home a safe place to to the islands and became the Security Director at Liberty live and work. House in 1981. While there, he established a register shortage control system which reduced register errors We are here today to bring together law enforcement and created an “Ink Tag” loss prevention program, which Bob Flating, CPP from local, state, military and federal agencies along with reduced theft in all areas of implementation. Jim Frame, CPP our security professionals to honor them for their accom- 1949 - 2007 President of plishments and excellence. These TOP COPs exemplify Bob left Liberty House and worked with Safeguard Services, Star Protection, and Goodenow Associates. He Law Enforcement and the highest standards and we are proud to recognize received his Certified Protection Professional (CPP) desig- Security Coalition of them. Your attendance demonstrates your support of these fine women and men. nation from the American Society for Industrial Security Hawaii (ASIS) in 2004 and was also certified in Threat Assess- As we distinguish them, let us remember our colleagues ment and Management. who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. We especially re- member Hawaii County Police Officer Bronson Kaliloa who Bob will always be remembered for his kindness, his was shot and fatally wounded during a high-risk traffic contribution to the security industry in Hawaii and for his stop in Mountain View on the Big Island on July 18, 2018. passion for fitness and golf. Please join me in a moment of silence as a remembrance of our fallen friends. Thank you. BOB FLATING SCHOLARSHIP With these thoughts and memories in mind, let us move forward to recognize our 2018 TOP COPs. Each year, ASIS International Hawaii Chapter and Cindi Mahalo Nui Loa Flating award the Bob Flating Scholarship to an individual who is pursuing a degree in law enforcement or security. Anyone interested in applying for this opportunity should download the application at topcophawaii.com/info/ and follow the directions. All applications will be considered and applicants will be contacted accordingly. 6 7 PLATINUM SPONSORS www.asishawaii134.org University of Phoenix Hawai’i Campus is proud to support TOP COP HAWAII Changing Lives in Hawai’i for 25 Years phoenix.edu 8 9 PLATINUM SPONSORS 10 11 PLATINUM SPONSORS ID Credentialing ~ Biometrics ~ Digital Video Storage & Analytics [email protected] ~ FLIR Dealer for Hawaii ~ Avigilon Dealer for Hawaii ~ Lenel VAR for Hawaii, Guam, and the Pacific Islands ~ Gallagher VAR for Hawaii ~ AMAG VAR for Hawaii ~ DSX Dealer for Hawaii WWW.ISTECHS.NET 12 13 DIAMOND SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS Mr. Ed Howard Mr. Robert Cravalho: Hawaiian Island Investigations 11 Clicks, LLC (11clicks.com) 14 15 MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES Ms. Paula Akana anchors KITV Island News at 6 & 10, Monday through Friday. She began her career at KITV as an intern in 1983. Paula has produced numerous special reports for KITV on a regular basis, tackling subjects ranging from sustain- ability in Hawai`i to families living in the path of the Big Island’s growing lava flow to efforts to beat breast cancer. Paula Akana She produced “Inside the Inferno” a first hand look at the Marco Polo Fire through the eyes of responding Honolulu KITV 4 Island News firefighters and the voyages of the canoe Hokule’a. She has been recognized with the “Manu a Ka’ae” award for use of the Hawaiian Language by the ‘Ahahui ‘Olelo Hawai’i. Paula is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Hawaii at Mano`a. She volunteers for the Polynesian Voyaging Society and is a Metro board member for the YMCA and Ma`o Farms. Year after year, Paula has served as our emcee and we are so grateful for her support of our efforts to recognize our TOP COPs in Hawai`i. Mahalo Paula! Top Cop Hawaii 2018 16 17 DEDICATION TO DUTY DISRUPTED SUICIDE ATTEMPT Assistant Site In 2015, Securitas Officer Stylen Awana was assigned to Security