Maui Police Department Graduates 100th Recruit Class

Twelve new officers joined the Maui Police Department on Thursday, October 22, 2026, following the graduation ceremony for the agency’s 100th Recruit Class held at the Grand Wailea Resort.

Grand Wailea Resort Ceremony Honors Recruit Class

The graduation event marked a milestone for the department’s training program as the 100th class completed its academy requirements. The ceremony brought together department leadership, graduates, and families to celebrate the milestone achievement at the resort venue.

Award Recipients Recognized for Excellence in Training

Several members of the graduating class received special recognition for exceptional performance across various disciplines during their academy training. The complete list of award winners from the ceremony:

• Outstanding Recruit Award: Recruit Aaron Decoite
• Sensei Shinichi Suzuki Award for Arrest and Defense Tactics: Recruit Elika Laloulu
• Applied Policing Excellence Award: Recruit Sholto Leaso
• M. Cecil “Rusty” Dickson Physical Fitness Award: Recruit Sy Delos Santos
• Neil T. Endo Outstanding Firearms Award: Recruit Dayne Kubo
• Scholastic Achievement Award: Recruit Dayne Kubo

Roster of New Maui Police Department Officers

The 100th Recruit Class roster includes eleven new graduates alongside one lateral officer transition. The newly graduated officers are Aurthur-Chris Brautigam-Su’apaia, Peter Vince Casaba, Pal Anton Casinto, Aaron Decoite, Sy Christian Delos Santos, Dayne Kubo, Elika Laloulu, Sholto Leaso, Makeleta Ma, Lansen Nitahara, John Sullivan, and Lateral Officer Graduate Johannes Villanueva.

Field Training Requirements Before Solo Patrols

Before taking on independent patrol duties, the newly graduated officers must complete a practical training period. The officers will undergo a minimum of four months of on-the-job field training alongside veteran police officers before qualifying to work alone.