HONOLULU (KHON2) — A new plan is in the works to tackle the ongoing officer shortage at the Honolulu Police Department. One lawmaker said they need to look at more than recruitment.
HPD’s vacancy rate isn’t getting any better according to City Councilmember Andria Tupola.
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“When I started in the council in 2021, the vacancies were 320. Now we’re at 450,” Tupola explained.
According to HPD’s March personnel report, there are 455 uniformed officer vacancies. Tupola said there will likely be 500 by the end of the year even with the department’s $25,000 tiered hiring incentive program…