Kaua‘i, Maui and Hawai‘i island police departments have a combined population jurisdiction of some 440,000 residents that traditionally includes millions of visitors each year. The officers will now be required to retain their certification with active duty status that includes maintaining physical and operational requirements and pursuing ongoing training.
In June, following completion of all bomb technician training and certification, HIBS was officially accredited by the US Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigations’ (FBI) Hazardous Devices School for meeting all of the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board’s requirements. Prior to becoming bomb technicians, the officers were required to complete a Public Safety Bomb Technician course at the Hazardous Devices School at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama where they underwent many weeks of intense training. “Having these skilled officers on hand and on island allows for greater public and officer safety, enhanced explosive-related investigations and quicker response times to threats and emergencies in order to allow normal operations of the general public to resume,” KPD stated in a press release Friday.
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KPD’s bomb technicians have undergone extensive training on how to render an explosive devise safe, as well as to properly handle, remove and dispose of said device.
“I am so grateful to our officers for taking on this extraordinary task and for being willing to risk their lives to keep the community protected, as well as their fellow officers and first responders, in the event of an emergency,” said Assistant Chief Bryson Ponce. They are now responsible for responding to all accidental explosions, bombings, explosives, military ordnances and other related hazardous materials on the island. The Kaua‘i Police Department has joined Hawai‘i Police Department and the Maui Police Department in forming the first-ever Hawai‘i Inter-island Bomb Squad (HIBS).Īs part of the HIBS, specially trained officers from KPD’s Investigative Services Bureau have taken on the advanced task of becoming certified bomb technicians. A photo of an unexploded ordnance that recently washed ashore on Kaua‘i.KPD Bomb Technicians training in their bomb suits.A specialized robot that assists bomb technicians during remote operations.
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