Sherry Bird set to become Hawaii's first female deputy chief

The Hawaii Police Department announces deputy chief selection

HPD announced Monday that Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna has selected Assistant Chief Sherry Bird for the position, pending approval.

Sherry Bird set to become Hawaii's first female deputy chief

"Her appointment is historic for our department and I am confident her leadership will continue to strengthen our service to the Hawaiʻi Island community."

Mahuna selects Bird as deputy police chief

Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna has selected Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as deputy chief.

Police Chief Reed Selects Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as Deputy Chief

Hawai‘i County Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna selected Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as deputy chief,  pending approval by the Hawai‘i County Police Commission. If approved, Bird’s appointment would mark the first time in the department’s 83-year history that a woman has served as deputy chief. Bird became the department’s highest-ranking woman in the department’s history when she was promoted to assistant chief of the Administration Bureau in Februa…

Sherry Bird Selected First Female Deputy Chief Of Hawaiʻi Police Department

HILO, Hawaiʻi - The Hawai‘i County Police Commission will consider the appointment at its next meeting on Friday, March 20, at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center.