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HI HR44

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu and Honolulu City Council to allocate more resources to the Honolulu Police Department for increased visible police presence and active patrols in Downtown and Chinatown areas.

  • Documents 34 reported incidents of auto theft, robbery, motor vehicle theft, burglary, theft, and graffiti in Sector 1 (Downtown, Aala Park, and Chinatown) between January 24 and February 6, 2017.

  • Identifies concerns about rising crime including drug dealing, illegal gambling, robbery, purse snatching, and assaults that are discouraging visitors and harming business owners.

  • References a September 2016 shooting death of a woman in an illegal gaming room in Chinatown as evidence of severity of criminal activity in the area.

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the Mayor, Honolulu City Council Chair, Honolulu Police Chief, and Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board Chair.

Legislative Description

Requesting An Increased Presence By The Honolulu Police Department In The Chinatown And Downtown Honolulu Areas.

Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu

Last Action

The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

3/23/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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