A two-year Honolulu Police Department patrol officer was recognized as the department’s 2016 metropolitan police officer of the year at a recent awards ceremony.
Officer Jared Spiker is near or at the top in almost every statistical category for a patrol officer, HPD said in a news release.
During a 12-month period, Spiker made more than 200 arrests ranging from felony and misdemeanor cases to motorists driving under the influence and warrants. He also issued nearly 1,200 hazardous and moving traffic citations.
Other awards presented at the May 19 ceremony at McCoy Pavilion ceremony included:
>> Corporal of the Year — Timothy Spencer, a 27-year veteran.
>> Sergeant of the Year — Barry Tong, a 31-year veteran. (Tong was also named by the 200 Club as the HPD’s 2016 Police Officer of the Year.)
>> Detective of the Year — Mike Lambert, a 13-year veteran.
>> Lieutenant of the Year — Thomas Santos, a 20-year veteran.
Also among those recognized: a top reserve officer, a police parent and civilians.
>> Reserve Officer of the Year — Robert Guieb, who has been a reserve officer for 24 years and is assigned to the Narcotics/Vice Division. (Guieb was also named by the 200 Club as the HPD’s 2016 Reserve Officer of the Year.)
>> Police Parent of the Year — Sgt. Jason Allen. He and his wife of 12 years have four children. He is a head coach with the Manoa Youth Baseball League. (Allen was also named by the 200 Club as the HPD’s 2016 Police Parent of the Year.)
>> Civilian Manager/Supervisor of the Year: Warren Izumigawa, who manages HPD’s Telecommunications Systems Section. Izumigawa has nearly 30 years of service. He is also a master sergeant in the Hawaii Air National Guard, 293rd Combat Communications Squadron. (Izumigawa was also named by the 200 Club as the HPD’s 2016 Civilian Employee of the Year.)
>> Civilian Employee of the Year: Brian Tom, HPD Finance Division.
>> Citizenship Award: Gale Braceros, Ewa Beach’s “Weed & Seed” coordinator. (Braceros was also the recipient of the 200 Club’s Citizenship Award.)