S.R. No. 72 Summary

• Requests the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii and Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu to prosecute all criminal cases within designated Weed and Seed sites in Hawaii.

• Identifies three Weed and Seed sites: Site 1 (Kalihi-Palama-Chinatown-Ala Moana-Sheridan), Site 2 (Waipahu), and Site 3 (Ewa Beach-Ewa).

• Specifies that Weed and Seed cases include drug-related crimes, burglary, assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespass in the first degree.

• Describes the Weed and Seed program strategy as a two-pronged approach: law enforcement "weeding" out criminals while "seeding" in neighborhood revitalization services through four components (law enforcement, community policing, prevention/intervention/treatment, and neighborhood restoration).

• Directs transmission of certified copies to the United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii, Prosecuting Attorney of the City and County of Honolulu, and Chief of the Honolulu Police Department.