The Kona Crime Prevention Committee today honored Erich Jackson as its police "Officer of the Year" at a luncheon ceremony at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel.

The committee had already recognized Jackson twice this year.

Jackson was named "Officer of the Month" in February for his work in recovering drugs and stolen property during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle on Kuakini Highway. His investigation led to the arrest of the driver, who was on parole and had just given methamphetamine to his 16-year-old passenger.

Jackson was named "Officer of the Month" again in June for his efforts in the recovery of methamphetamine and the arrest of two meth traffickers. Recovered money was determined to be proceeds from illegal drug transactions and was seized for forfeiture.

The Kona Crime Prevention Committee is an organization that encourages community involvement in aiding and supporting police in West Hawai'i.