03/19/23 – 41 NEW DOCARE OFFICERS GO INTO THE FIELD MONDAY

Posted on Mar 19, 2023 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  March 19, 2023 41 NEW DOCARE OFFICERS GO INTO THE FIELD MONDAY To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/809551901 (HONOLULU) – On Friday, the largest recruit class in the history of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) was commissioned. The class of 41 men and women was sworn in and commissioned in a ceremony at Leeward Community College and presented commission certificates and badges. This marks the formal end of their academy training to become Hawai‘i Conservation Resources Enforcement Officers (CREOs). After eight months of training in more than100 training disciplines combining classroom work and intense field exercises, the new CREOs will deploy to four DOCARE branches: O‘ahu (14), Hawai‘i Island (14), Maui (7), and Kaua‘i (6). Their presence is expected to make an immediate impact in conservation enforcement and will bolster patrol needs and staff ranks. “I’m greatly appreciative for the kuleana that these men and women have accepted,” said DLNR Chair Dawn Chang. “I welcome them to the DLNR ‘Ohana.” Other speakers at the graduation included Lt. Governor
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