Union: Honolulu Police Officer Shortage Imperils Public Safety
With one out of every five Honolulu police officer positions left unfilled, 9-1-1 response times are delayed and detectives are forced to manage heavy case loads, says Hawaii ...
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With one out of every five Honolulu police officer positions left unfilled, 9-1-1 response times are delayed and detectives are forced to manage heavy case loads, says Hawaii ...
The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers is urging the Honolulu Police Department and county leadership to address a shortage of 437 officers that leaves areas of Oahu with “limited to no coverage” several days a week.
Haleiwa is partially submerged. An emergency declaration has been issued. Image: Ryan De Seixas/YouTube Flash flooding has devastated parts of Hawaii, including the North Shore of Oahu and Haleiwa Town specifically. After nearly two days of torrential rain in Hawaii, Maui, Kalawao, and Kauai that saw up to three inches per hour, the city and county of Haleiwa issued an emergency evacuation notice on Tuesday. It has since been lifted. The damage, however, is extensive. Homes are flooded, cars are submerged, trees are down, and roads are closed. “I’ve lived on the North Shore my whole life...
Oahu and Maui, where rainfall rates exceeded three inches per hour, were hardest hit.