HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police are getting ready to pull its extra manpower from the Leeward coast after they had been there to bring back a sense of safety and security to the community.
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The move is getting mixed reactions from area lawmakers.
After a string of violent crimes on the Waianae coast, Honolulu Police dedicated more resources to the area but that’s coming to an end at the end of the year.
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“And we’re looking at not reducing resources, necessarily speaking, but handing over the activities to the district completely,” said Chief Joe Logan, Honolulu Police Department.
HPD Chief Logan mentioned the change during the recent police commission meeting.
“I think this just goes to show that extra enforcement is needed on the Waianae coast, so if it’s working, why would we retreat?” said Sen. Samantha Decorte, (R) Ko Olina-Makua.
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources has been staffing the Waianae Boat Harbor 24-7 since August. At this time, that will continue.