Kauai Police Department celebrates police chief transition of leadership

Police Chief Todd Raybuck retires; Kalani Ke takes over leadership

In his final hour before retirement, Police Chief Todd Raybuck turned over the leadership of the Kauai Police Department to Interim Chief Kalani Ke during the KPD Change of Command ceremony Thursday at the Kauai Veterans Center. “It’s not 4 o’clock yet,” said Deputy Chief Mark Ozaki, who emceed the ceremony. “Todd Raybuck is still my boss for another hour, and Kalani Ke doesn’t take command for another hour. I have the power, and I can deviate f…

Elliot Ke named Interim Kaua‘i Police Chief

LĪHUʻE, Kauai (KHON2) -- The Kaua‘i Police Department marked a major leadership transition this week as longtime officer Elliott Kalani Ke officially stepped into the role of Interim Police Chief. Kauaʻi commission begins search for next Police Chief A Change of Command ceremony was held June 12 at the Kaua‘i Veterans Center to recognize the change and reflect on the service of outgoing Chief Todd Raybuck. Raybuck, who has led the departme…

Kauai Police Department celebrates police chief transition of leadership

After Chief Todd Raybuck led the Kauai Police Department for several years, a ceremony on Thursday celebrated the transition of his leadership onto Interim Police Chief Elliott Kalani Ke.