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HI HR224

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2010

Primary Sponsor

Faye Hanohano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request the Department of Public Safety to implement a "blue alert" early warning system to expedite apprehension of violent criminals who kill or seriously injure county, state, or federal law enforcement officers.

  • Blue alert system operates similarly to existing amber and silver alerts by rapidly disseminating critical information to government agencies and the public to aid law enforcement.

  • Direct the Department of Public Safety to develop the blue alert system with assistance and input from federal and county law enforcement agencies.

  • Require certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Director of Public Safety, U.S. Marshal for Hawaii, FBI Honolulu office, and chiefs of police in each county.

Legislative Description

Public Safety; Blue Alert System

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/18/2010

Committee Referrals

Public Safety3/12/2010

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