01-19-2008, 04:12 AM
The previous comments don't condone violent acts at Pohoiki, but rather try and explain why some are targeted, and not others.
Lloyd, Daniel, and a handfull of others have actually been the ones doing the county's job of keeping an eye on things.
They distribute surfboards and stuff to needy keiki, put on keiki surf meets, and generally set a positive example for the youth of the area.
The County needs to step up and meet their responsibilities. I read criticism about the quality of policing in Puna and think folks are missing the point. Sure, some cops are more effective then others, but the root of the problem is their meager number.
When we only have a few officers patroling an area the size of Oahu at any given time. There are going to be some issues concerning response times and follow up.
we don't need better police officers, we need more of them.
Lloyd, Daniel, and a handfull of others have actually been the ones doing the county's job of keeping an eye on things.
They distribute surfboards and stuff to needy keiki, put on keiki surf meets, and generally set a positive example for the youth of the area.
The County needs to step up and meet their responsibilities. I read criticism about the quality of policing in Puna and think folks are missing the point. Sure, some cops are more effective then others, but the root of the problem is their meager number.
When we only have a few officers patroling an area the size of Oahu at any given time. There are going to be some issues concerning response times and follow up.
we don't need better police officers, we need more of them.