08-10-2012, 08:39 AM
I know this is an old topic, but I found a document I had mentioned earlier from the Hawaii Police Dept. signed by Harry Kim while he was mayor and the previous police chief James S. Correa. I found this document in 2008 and downloaded it. Funny, although it was signed 10 years ago and I found it 4 years ago, I tried to pull up the website and it can no longer be found. It used to be under the hawaiipolice.com website.
I thought it would be interesting if others knew what it said. I know it doesnt matter either way but interesting to say the least.
Section 3. Policy
For the safety and welfare of the public and law enforcement personnel and to maintain a consistent operating procedure and ensure public confidence in the program, all members participating in marijuana eradication operations and other marijuana enforcement efforts shall adhere to the policies and procedures as set forth by the Hawaii Police Department. Members may include personnel from other law enforcement agencies assisting the Hawaii Police Department in marijuana eradication enforcement efforts.
Section 4. Helicopter Reconnaissance Mission
Part B.
Police aerial observers who are taking part in a marijuana reconnaissance mission shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the aircraft maintains a minimum altitude of 1000 ft while directly over homes, buildings, urban and rural areas used mainly for family dwellings and immediate areas where livestock is contained. Should probable cause exist that illegal marijuana plants are being cultivated; the helicopter may descend to a minimum altitude of 500ft.
Section 5 Marijuana Eradication Operations
part D.
The helicopter, during marijuana eradication operations, may descend below the altitude of 500 feet to insert and extract police personnel from illegal marijuana fields and to remove harvested illegal marijuana plants and equipment.
part F.
Flights over homes and buildings shall be avoided, when airlifting by long-line, personnel, harvested marijuana and equipment.
I thought it would be interesting if others knew what it said. I know it doesnt matter either way but interesting to say the least.
Section 3. Policy
For the safety and welfare of the public and law enforcement personnel and to maintain a consistent operating procedure and ensure public confidence in the program, all members participating in marijuana eradication operations and other marijuana enforcement efforts shall adhere to the policies and procedures as set forth by the Hawaii Police Department. Members may include personnel from other law enforcement agencies assisting the Hawaii Police Department in marijuana eradication enforcement efforts.
Section 4. Helicopter Reconnaissance Mission
Part B.
Police aerial observers who are taking part in a marijuana reconnaissance mission shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that the aircraft maintains a minimum altitude of 1000 ft while directly over homes, buildings, urban and rural areas used mainly for family dwellings and immediate areas where livestock is contained. Should probable cause exist that illegal marijuana plants are being cultivated; the helicopter may descend to a minimum altitude of 500ft.
Section 5 Marijuana Eradication Operations
part D.
The helicopter, during marijuana eradication operations, may descend below the altitude of 500 feet to insert and extract police personnel from illegal marijuana fields and to remove harvested illegal marijuana plants and equipment.
part F.
Flights over homes and buildings shall be avoided, when airlifting by long-line, personnel, harvested marijuana and equipment.