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Episode 120 - Craig Hanaumi

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Craig Hanaumi is a community station officer with the Bellevue Police Department in Washington. He is one of BPD's defensive tactics instructors and is also a member of their recruitment team. Craig started his law enforcement career 15 years ago with the Honolulu Police Department. Born/raised on Oahu, Craig graduated from Aiea High School then attended the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa where he earned a BA in psychology.

Craig started skateboarding in 1985 and after a 25 year break he started skating again to connect with his community (& because it was fun). Throughout school Craig played the trombone and also uses music to connect. He has been training jiu-jitsu for almost 10 years and is a purple belt under Ryron and Rener Gracie.

Craig's Instagram - @craighanaumi

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