Bill > SR78

This Resolution urges the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) to increase police presence on the Waianae Coast by allocating more resources and to establish a new, separate police district for Waianae, distinct from the current District 8 which encompasses Kapolei and Ewa. The proposed new district would cover the area from Nanakuli to Kaena Point. The resolution also calls for increased staffing and resources for the existing Waianae Coast Community Policing Team, a unit focused on crime prevention, enforcement, and community engagement. This action is prompted by concerns over a growing population, rising crime rates in District 8, which includes the highest number of murders and aggravated assaults on Oahu in 2020, and a desire to enhance the safety and security of Waianae residents, businesses, and visitors.