[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6398-S6399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING OFFICER SUZANNE O

  Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I join people on Maui and across Hawaii in 
honoring the life and service of Maui Police Department officer Suzanne 
O, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on August 15, 2025.
  Over the course of her service with the Maui Police Department, 
Officer O protected the Kihei and Wailuku communities with honor and an 
abiding commitment to helping others. She went above and beyond to 
support her colleagues and neighbors, volunteering for duty during busy 
periods and supporting the dispatch team even on her days off. 
Fittingly, she was remembered by those who knew and worked with her as 
a compassionate and dedicated servant to her community.
  In times of crisis, Officer O demonstrated remarkable courage and 
integrity. Her bravery was beyond measure, and she was duly awarded a 
Certificate of Merit for her heroic efforts during the fires in 
Upcountry Maui in August of 2023. Officer O's generosity and sacrifice 
were an example to everyone, and they will not be forgotten by her 
fellow officers whom she stood shoulder-to-shoulder with or the 
communities she so valiantly served.
  I extend my deepest condolences and heartfelt aloha to the family and 
loved ones of the late Officer O. May her memory be a blessing.

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