State police force plan gains traction, but funding, staffing still concerns

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The idea of a state police force has more support and now has a different focus.

Mike Lambert, the new director of the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement, wants to launch the force with a priority to protect rural areas and state facilities.

Lambert said this won’t step on the county police departments, rather it would fill in the gaps left by officer shortages…

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