S.R. 171 Summary

• Urges the City and County of Honolulu to complete construction of the Waianae Police Station, which officially opened May 20, 2016 but remains non-functional due to unfinished infrastructure.

• Notes that over $16 million was invested in the station's initial construction, which includes 16 holding cells, 60+ parking stalls, a 90-foot radio tower, and a full-service receiving desk.

• Identifies that an additional $6 million is needed to install necessary infrastructure to make the substation fully operational after approximately 10 years of underutilization.

• Highlights that West Oahu (Honolulu Police Department District Eight) experienced substantial increases in homicides during 2023 and 2024, accounting for more than half of all Oahu homicides by October 2024.

• Directs transmission of certified copies to the Mayor, Managing Director, and Police Chief of the City and County of Honolulu.