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This Concurrent Resolution requests the Hawaii Police Department to increase police staffing and patrols in Ocean View, a rapidly growing subdivision in Hawaii County experiencing a rise in crime, and to assess capital improvement needs for the area, ultimately submitting a report on their actions and recommendations to the Legislature. Additionally, it directs the Department of Accounting and General Services, in partnership with the Hawaii Police Department, to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a police substation on state land to better serve Ocean View, also requiring a report of their findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature. The resolution acknowledges that the current police presence and facilities in Ocean View are insufficient to address the growing population and crime rates, leading to extended response times due to the distance to the nearest substation for booking arrestees.