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Tracking down the bad guys isn’t the only thing on NCIS Hawai‘i Field Office’s hefty list of priorities, though. Integrating itself into
So, next time you catch an episode of NCIS Hawai‘i, give a salute to the real-life special agents who make it their everyday mission to keep the community safe.
When asked what his favorite part of the job is, Dominesey replies: “If you were to ask me that several years ago, I would’ve said the mission ... And while the mission is still a favorite part of the job, for me, it’s the people that I am fortunate enough to work with every day who truly inspire me to be my best.
DECEMBER 22, 2021
KAUA‘I MIDWEEK 9
Catching Bad Guys Part Of The Mission At NCIS Hawai‘i
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Homeland Security, the City & County of Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, and the state Department of the Attorney General.
the local community is important, as well, which is why the team can be seen throughout the year at a variety of functions.
“We collaborate with all of our partners on investigations and operations to mitigate threats to the community,” says Dominesey. “For example, in the last few years, our NCIS office here in Hawai‘i has worked really ag- gressively to target threats posed to children here on O‘ahu by child sexual predators. We’ve unleashed the full spectrum of NCIS capabilities and partnered with multiple agen- cies here on the island to mitigate some of those threats. We do that under the leadership of the Hawai‘i State Attorney General Inter- net Crimes Against Children Taskforce, and we’ve successfully mitigated many threats to children on the island through some of the proactive initiatives.
Some outreach events focus on awareness and education, spanning topics like internet safety, sexual assault prevention and identi- fy theft, while other efforts are simply about lending a helping hand where one is needed. Past examples include volunteering for Spe- cial Olympics Hawai‘i, holding a drive for Hawai‘i Foodbank, organizing a beach clean- up at Shark’s Cove and cheering up kūpuna who were isolated during the pandemic.
“A lot of (the collaboration) has to do with the culture here,” he continues. “I find it very welcoming and friendly and, having spent quite a bit of time working in other parts of the world and metropolitan cities, it’s just a different atmosphere here in Hawai‘i. We are 2,000 miles from the mainland. It’s very reminiscent of what we see in overseas field offices where the relationships are a lot tight- er between the organizations because, at the end of the day, we all have the same mission and we all need to work together to get the job done.”
“This is their home and we want this office to be reflective of what they want to see of their community.”
It’s all in a day’s work for NCIS Hawai‘i Field Office special agents, who are pictured conducting M4 service rifle qualifications at Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i, Kāne‘ohe Bay. PHOTO COURTESY NCIS
“We hold great admiration and respect for the culture of Hawai‘i and a lot of our initia- tives here in the office are built around trying to honor the people who live here.
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“I do feel like it’s a privilege to work with those I work with in the office here and our partners, and just being in the presence of those who demonstrate selfless service on a daily basis.”
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