MR. Joseph Aguon, CPP

MR. Joseph Aguon, CPP, joined us as the guest speaker for our February meeting, sharing valuable insights on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. He highlighted the advantages of AI for generating letters, emails, and reports while also addressing important legal and privacy concerns. Joe emphasized the importance of companies implementing AI policies as a proactive measure. Chair Jerry Pahukula, CPP, presented Joe with our Certificate of Aloha and a SWAG Bag as a token of appreciation. Mahalo, Joe! A special thank you to Frank Untulan, Dr. Jennifer Borja-Johnson, and Securitas for generously sponsoring lunch for the event. Interested in sponsoring our next lunch? Click the SPONSOR LUNCH button on the left side of this page!

Chief Arthur 'Joe' Logan

Honolulu Police Chief Arthur 'Joe' Logan joined us as the guest speaker at our January meeting, where he shared his key priorities for the police department: Recruiting, Reducing Crime, and Creating Culture. Chief Logan also addressed topics like ghost guns and the approval of specific equipment for security officers. Pictured here with Chief Logan is our Chair, Jerry Pahukula, CPP. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ed Howard, President and CEO of Pax Bello Security Solutions Hawaii, LLC., for generously sponsoring lunch for the event.

Joe Cabrejos, CII

Joe Cabrejos, CII, was our guest speaker at the November meeting, where he provided valuable insights into Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). As a private investigator, Mr. Cabrejos utilizes OSINT to track and identify individuals and gather critical intelligence. He is pictured here with Vice Chair Ed Howard, CHPP. We also extend our gratitude to Christine Lanning, President of Integrated Security Technologies, Inc., for generously sponsoring our lunch at the event.

Bev Baligad, JD

Ms. Bev Baligad, JD, was our guest speaker at the September meeting. As the Director of Compliance at UH West O‘ahu and Chair of Threat Team Hawaii (TTH), she shared TTH’s mission, how to access their support, and ways to join the General Stakeholder group. For more information, you can contact TTH through the Hawaii Fusion Center.

Steve Alm, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm was our guest speaker at the August meeting. Many of you may remember him from his impactful tenure as a Honolulu Circuit Court Judge, where he pioneered the nationally recognized HOPE Probation program. During the meeting, he gave us an insightful overview of the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, highlighting both the achievements and ongoing efforts of his office. Thank you, Judge Alm, for your time and for sharing your leadership with Honolulu!

Gary Yabuta, Executive Director, Hawaii-HIDTA

Director Yabuta, who previously served as the Maui County Chief of Police, is now leading HIDTA Hawaii. He shared the history and mission of the 33 HIDTAs across the country and discussed the challenges of controlling the import of illegal narcotics into our island home. Thank you, Director Yabuta, for serving as our guest speaker and educating us.

ASIS Hawaii 2023 Holiday Party at Buca di Beppo, Ward Entertainment Center

The ASIS Hawaii Chapter invites you to attend their Holiday Party where we will install our new leaders for 2024! There will be food, fun and fellowship to share. Holiday give-a-ways too!

Ken Nakamura, Threat Assessment Detective, City of Roseville

Ken Nakamura was the guest speaker at our August 2022 virtual membership meeting. Outside of being a police detective, Ken is a member of: Association of Threat Assessment Professionals; ASIS International; and the U.S. CEPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) Association.

Ken’s presentation “Threat Assessment and Threat Management” included a real case study that truly enhanced the talking points of his material. The case study was riveting.

Thank you very much Ken.

Wayne Parker, Director of Law Enforcement Controlled F.O.R.C.E.

Wayne Parker

Wayne Parker from Controlled FORCE, was the guest speaker at out July 2022 virtual membership meeting. Wayne’s presentation on “De-Escalation for First Responders” was very informative. I wish we could have given him more time. Thank you Wayne.

Mike Petty, Thermal Imaging Radar, LLC

Mike Petty, Thermal Imaging Radar, LLC

Mike Petty, VP of Sales at Thermal Imaging Radar, LLC and Trustee for the ASIS Foundation Board was the guest speaker at our June 2022 virtual membership meeting. Mike provided an informative briefing on the ASIS International Foundation and discussed “Persistent Intrusion Detection Methods.