The Hawaiʻi Police Department’s 95th Police Recruit Class Recognition Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in Hilo. This was an invite-only ceremony limited to police personnel, guest speakers, and family members of the recruits. The public was able to view the ceremony live by visiting the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Facebook page.

The 95th Police Recruit Class began their training on December 16, 2021. They started off as strangers who had come together from a variety of backgrounds and previous career paths. In the end, after six and a half months of intensive training, they graduated with a class of nine police recruits.

Class Officers include Officer Edward Petrie, Class President, Officer Collin Roberts, Vice President, Officer Melani Cline, Secretary, and Officer Troyson Reilly, Treasurer. Other members of the class are Rylan Fujii, Grant Kunihiro, Derek Okabayashi, Marcus Sosa, and Mikhail Watkins.