In a letter to the Kauaʻi Police Commission on May 15, Police Chief Todd Raybuck announced he will retire on June 12 and transfer command to Interim Chief Elliott Kalani Ke.
Raybuck told his employees last November about his decision to retire. This came after he received a three-day suspension for leaving his department-issued gun in an employee restroom in March 2024, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported.
Also in 2024, Kauaʻi County agreed to pay $350,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing Raybuck of discriminating against a captain for being Japanese American…