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    Allyson Blair

    From: Allyson Blair


    Sent: Thursday, October 3, 2024 9:16 AM
    To: Alana K. Pico; [email protected]
    Subject: Media Request: Chief Pelletier Interview Request

    Good morning –

    I would like to request an interview with Chief Pelletier regarding human remains recovery following the
    2023 Lahaina fire.

    My question would include but are not limited to:

    1. Did all Maui police officers who participated in the recovery of human remains in Lahaiana
    (beginning Aug 9, 2023) follow proper protocols and procedures in accordance with the County of
    Maui, Mass Fatality Management Operations Plan.

    Specifically I’d like to know if each set of human remains:

    - Were given a unique ID number at the scene of discovery.


    - Photographed at scene of discovery
    - GPS coordinates taken at scene of discovery
    - Were the remains placed in a post mortem pouch/body bag at the scene of discovery prior to any
    transport.

    2. Per statements made by Chief Pelletier in the aftermath of the disaster – the event was
    approached like a crime scene. Was all common crime scene protocol followed?

    3. Were MPD police recruits used to recover remains in the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina fire?

    4. Was there a rush to recover human remains in the aftermath of the 2023 Lahaina disaster? If so,
    why?

    5. What if any steps has MPD taken since the Lahaina disaster to provide its officers with mass
    casualty/ human remains recovery training to prepare them for future disasters?

    6. During initial human remain recovery efforts Greyson Abarra, owner of Grey Tech LLC says Deputy
    Chief Wade Maeda verbally gave him the ok to bring in additional staff to assist with recovery
    efforts. Abarra says he provided MPD with an invoice for the services provided in relation to the
    Maui fire recovery efforts months ago but the Maui Police Department has yet to pay? Why is
    that?

    7. Will MPD pay that bill in full? if so when?

    I am working on deadline. I am available to do that interview with the Chief anytime before 4:30 p.m.
    today.
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    If he chooses to answer the questions in an email – I’ll need his responses no later than 11:00 a.m.
    tomorrow Friday Oct. 4 to ensure his answers are included in the on-air version of this story.

    Thank you for your help,

    Allyson Blair

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