Dept. of Transportation Quarterly Newsletter
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2nd Quarter Edition 2022
Honoring a Hero - Officer Henry Koa
By: Jai Cunningham
The Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbor Police have a difficult job. They are tasked with patrolling the state’s ten commercial harbors to make certain the traffic out on the water remains calm and that these large areas are safe.
threatening emergency he spoke about wanting to get back to work.
One of those dedicated Officers was Henry Koa, who spent 32 years patrolling Maui Harbors.
Officer Koa did not make it back to work that night, his end of watch was September 30, 2021.
On September 30, 2021, while on duty Officer Koa suffered a medical emergency.
The Hawaii Law Enforcement Memorial is right outside the Kalanimoku Building in downtown Honolulu.
Somehow, he was able to drive himself to the hospital, and even while being treated for a life-
The names of heroes who were killed or died in the line of duty are honored there with End of Watch Plaques. On May 15, family and friends of Henry Koa gathered to see his plaque unveiled. The HDOT Ohana wants to join his family and friends in thanking Henry Aiau Kauka Koa for the many years of dedicated, heroic service to our community.
