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HI HCR43

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2018

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Mayor of Honolulu and Honolulu City Council to allocate more resources to the Honolulu Police Department for increased visible police presence and active patrols on Oahu's North Shore.

  • Cites significant crime increases in District 2 (which includes the North Shore), with total index crime rising from 2,023 to 2,055 crimes per 100,000 residents between 2015 and 2016.

  • Notes specific crime increases including burglary (320 to 359 reports) and auto theft (284 to 324 reports) from 2015 to 2016, plus 33 reported incidents in the North Shore area between January 29 and February 11, 2018.

  • References the December 7, 2017 murder of an elementary school teacher at a rental home near Sunset Beach as a notable incident prompting community concerns about safety.

  • Requests certified copies be sent to the Mayor, Honolulu City Council Chair, Honolulu Police Chief, and North Shore Neighborhood Board Chair.

Legislative Description

Requesting An Increased Honolulu Police Department Presence On Oahu's North Shore.

Increase Police Presence

Last Action

Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Souki excused (1).

3/28/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance3/28/2018
Public Safety3/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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