05-14-2016, 12:54 PM
"Puna District
Commander: Capt. Samuel Jelsma
Area: 683 square miles/Authorized sworn positions: 59
The district of Puna is larger in land mass than the entire island of Oahu or the cities of Los Angeles and Philadelphia combined. In terms of population, it has been described as the fastest-growing district on the island.
Fifty-one police officers, six sergeants, one lieutenant and one captain position are designated for the Puna District. Additionally, the district has four volunteer reserve officers and three civilian staff members.
The primary Puna District station is located just outside Pahoa Village on Highway 130. The Keaau substation is located in Kea'au town off Old Volcano Road.
Community Policing Officers in Puna work with 10 Neighborhood Watch groups in crime prevention, community awareness and problem solving. The Community Policing officers continue working with local businesses and farmers with the Kea'au Agriculture Watch in response to agricultural thefts and illegal hunting in the Kea'au area. Some of the largest landowners and farm groups in the area are part of the watch.
Improving the quality of life is a police and community priority in Pahoa town. The Community Policing and Patrol officers conduct crime reduction details and walking patrols to increase police presence in town."
Quoted from HPD's own website from this link...
http://www.hawaiipolice.com/2014-2015-an...eport-html
..relevant to the discussion as the whole report is enlightening..when you compare to the staffing in other areas of the island."
ETA: the punctuation thing...
..What would King Kamehameha do..
Commander: Capt. Samuel Jelsma
Area: 683 square miles/Authorized sworn positions: 59
The district of Puna is larger in land mass than the entire island of Oahu or the cities of Los Angeles and Philadelphia combined. In terms of population, it has been described as the fastest-growing district on the island.
Fifty-one police officers, six sergeants, one lieutenant and one captain position are designated for the Puna District. Additionally, the district has four volunteer reserve officers and three civilian staff members.
The primary Puna District station is located just outside Pahoa Village on Highway 130. The Keaau substation is located in Kea'au town off Old Volcano Road.
Community Policing Officers in Puna work with 10 Neighborhood Watch groups in crime prevention, community awareness and problem solving. The Community Policing officers continue working with local businesses and farmers with the Kea'au Agriculture Watch in response to agricultural thefts and illegal hunting in the Kea'au area. Some of the largest landowners and farm groups in the area are part of the watch.
Improving the quality of life is a police and community priority in Pahoa town. The Community Policing and Patrol officers conduct crime reduction details and walking patrols to increase police presence in town."
Quoted from HPD's own website from this link...
http://www.hawaiipolice.com/2014-2015-an...eport-html
..relevant to the discussion as the whole report is enlightening..when you compare to the staffing in other areas of the island."
ETA: the punctuation thing...
..What would King Kamehameha do..