HomeMy WebLinkAbout______2022412 KPD NR Statement from KPD regarding TSA incident.pdfDEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
News Release
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2021
COUNTY OF KAUA‘I
KAUA‘I POLICE DEPARTMENT
TODD G. RAYBUCK, CHIEF
(808) 241-1600
Statement from KPD regarding TSA incident
LĪHU‘E – On Friday, April 8, around 6:45 am, Deputy Police Chief Stan Olsen was stopped by
representatives of the Transportation Security Administration for passing a carry-on bag through a TSA
checkpoint containing his department-issued firearm.
Based on preliminary information, Deputy Chief Olsen carries a backpack to work with a safe-
keeping pocket that holds his firearm. Deputy Chief Olsen failed to remove the firearm prior to checking
in at the Līhuʿe Airport.
TSA agents detected the firearm in his backpack as Deputy Chief Olsen passed through the
security checkpoint. He was released to travel to the mainland for a personal matter. The firearm was
held for safekeeping and released to KPD. No citation or arrest was made.
TSA is the lead agency investigating the incident and we ask that media please direct further
inquiries to its representatives.
An internal KPD investigation will determine if department policies were violated related to this
incident.
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