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🚨 MEDIA RELEASE – Big Island Officer Travis Wong Honored as HISSPA Officer of the Quarter for Q2 2026 📍 Location: Hawaiʻi County 📅 Date: September 3, 2026 South Kohala patrol officer Travis Wong was named Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026 by the Hawai‘i Island Safety and Security Professionals Association (HISSPA) during a ceremony held on Friday, August 14, 2026 in South Kohala. An eight-year veteran of the department, Officer Wong was recognized for his professionalism, courage, and dedication to public safety. In May 2026, South Kohala patrol officers responded to a domestic-type incident. A woman reported that her ex-boyfriend threatened her while brandishing a firearm, and then physically assaulted her. Officer Wong, along with his partners, encountered the male suspect, who was holding an infant while pleading with officers to shoot him. After about 30 minutes of negotiating with the suspect, he released the unharmed infant and surrendered to police without further incident. “Officer Wong’s exceptional tactical patience and communication skills brought a peaceful resolution to an extremely dangerous situation,” said nominating supervisor, Sergeant Bradden Kimura. 📰 Full release: https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/officer-travis-wong-honored-as-hisspa-officer-of-the-quarter-for-q2-2026/ 📞 Have info? Crime Stoppers: (808) 961-8300 🚔 HCPD Non-Emergency: (808) 935-3311 🆘 Emergency: 911 ℹ️ Source: Hawaiʻi Police Department press release https://www.hawaiipolice.gov/officer-travis-wong-honored-as-hisspa-officer-of-the-quarter-for-q2-2026/ 🔍 Search Reports: sshsearch.com 📧 Submit Reports: sshreport.com