S.R. No. 175 Summary

• Urges federal, state, and county governments to collaborate with community leaders and stakeholders to support Neighborhood Security Watch programs in Hawaii.

• Identifies crime, domestic violence, substance abuse, disorderly conduct, and property destruction as escalating problems affecting Hawaii's neighborhoods and schools.

• Recognizes that county police departments are short-staffed and serve as primary responders for emergencies, domestic abuse, gang activity, drug activity, and homelessness issues.

• Describes Neighborhood Security Watch as a grassroots Honolulu Police Department initiative where trained volunteers lead security patrols and work with law enforcement, officials, community leaders, churches, businesses, and nonprofits on safety training and emergency response.

• Requires certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, county mayors, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, House Speaker, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.