HONOLULU (KHON2) -- After multiple shootings across the span of one week, leaders are partnering to provide an increased presence of law enforcement on the leeward coast.
“We are joining together to increase safety for our Wai‘anae and broader Leeward Coast community in response to the unacceptable violent crimes. Residents are already seeing a more visible presence of multiple law enforcement agencies and rest assured, these efforts will continue,” said Governor Green.
Honolulu leadership, the governor and state officials met late last night and planned the move, which included adding support from state sheriffs as well as DLNR.
The neighborhood will see a visible increase of law enforcement in the community.
“Last year, the city did an enhanced enforcement weekend after a string of shootings in the community, but we clearly need ongoing enhanced police support,” said Councilmember Tupola.
Among the initiatives addressing gun violence, the Department of Law Enforcement will hold a gun guy back event on Aug. 24 at the Aloha Stadium parking lot.
“The Department of Law Enforcement is committed to working with the Honolulu Police Department, DOCARE and its federal partners to reduce gun violence,” said Department of Law Enforcement Director Jordan Lowe. “We will work to provide more uniform presence and investigative resources. We will commit Task Force Officers to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as well as the FBI, in an effort to hold those individuals committing these acts of violence accountable."
Involved leaders will hold a news conference at 5 p.m., which will stream live on KHON2.com.