Cops from the mainland don't last long here in Hawaii. This has been an on going trend for years. Reason, cost of living, inability to understand cultural differnces (the reason why white cops patrolling inner City projects get into trouble), travel home too expensive (to be with family), better paying salaries on the mainland. Lots of mainland recruits come here, get vetted, get Trained, and aquire expirence, then get a lateral transfer home. KPD, HPD, MPD, and Big Island are Calea certified (through Department of Justice). In most cases officers return to small City PDs where base pay is larger than Hawaii's base pay package. Only major benefits, medical and retirement but that is  changing. Interesting to note Shiraishi was a recruiter one time, hitting the Northwest. Your better off hiring a local kid, more likely to stay and with proper mentoring and supervsion, keep him out of trouble. They need to understand that they not only represent city but there famlies as well.