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Contents Message from Mayor Frank Fasi. ............................................. ;................................... 2 Honolulu Police CoJlUl1ission ........................................................................................ 3 Message from Chief Douglas Gibb ............................................................................... 4 Assistant Chiefs ............................................................................................................ 5 Powers} Duties arid Functions ...................................................................................... 6 Crime Index ..................................................... , ............................................................ 9 Crime Problems and solutions ................................................................................... 10 Crime Prevention .............................................................................. -" ....................... 14 Training and Support Activities ................................................................................. 16 Facilities .................................................. , ................... 1; •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 17 Information Systems and Technology........................................................................ 19 Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 21 Awards .................................................................................................. _.................... 31 1 Message from Mayor Frank Fasi This document is prepared to inform the citizens of the City and County of Honolulu of the goals and accomplishments of the police department, and the directions it will take in the future. I am proud to say that the police officers and civilian personnel have worked hard to build a better and safer community for us all. FRANK F. FASI, Mayor City and County of Honolulu This report describes the major activities of the Honolulu Police Department during 1989. 2 Honolulu Police Commission Romeo M. Mindo Skip S.Y. Hong Yuklin Aluli William B.C. Hee Chairman Vice Chairman Mary Lou Livingston Robert Y. Nakamcto Marshall Potts Ronald I. Taketa Term Expired May 1989 Appointed May 1989 The Honolulu Police Commission is • Reviews rules and regulations for made up of seven individuals, appointed the administration of the by the Mayor and confirmed by the Honolulu Police Department; City Council. All members serve staggered terms of five years. They • Reviews the annual budget volunteer their services and receive no prepared by the Chief of Police compensation. The Commission elects and may make reconunendations its own chair and vice chair each year, thereon to the Mayor; from among its members. • Receives, considers and The Police Commission has the investigates charges brought by following responsibilities: the public against the conduct of the department or any of its • Appoints and may remove the members and submits a written Chief of Police; repOlt of its findings to the Chief of Police. 3 Message from Chief Douglas Gibb support, we can continue to work together to fight these problems. In 1989, we welcomed the expansion of the Pearl City Police Station and ground breaking of a new police headquarters at Alapai and a district station in Kalihi. To meet the growing needs of our community, work is under way to acquire sites for police stations in East Honolulu and the Ewa Plain. As we move into the 1990's, we will see innovations that will aid us in our police work. We look forward to the inception of the statewide automated fingerprint identification system and the acquisition of a state crime lab and an improved telecommunications system. I t is with great pleasure that I present The department is committed to provide the Honolulu Police Department's the best police service possible for a Annual Report for 1989. safe and secure community. Our new facilities, technology and programs will This past year was indeed a challenging help us to serve you better. one that brought us face to face with two major problems -- youth gangs and {J,~J2u~~ drugs. These issues were made public ~Gibb last year and with the community's Chief of Police Warren Ferreira Deputy Chief 4 Assistant Chiefs The Chief is assisted by the Deputy Chief and seven Assistant Chiefs of Police, who head the department's bureaus. Joseph Aveiro Chester Hughes Robert Kane Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Support Services Bureau Administrative Bureau Special Field Operations Harold Kawasaki fusel Kilburn Eugene Uemura Ralph Yee Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Assistant Chief Central Patrol Bureau Chiefs Office Investigative Bureau Regional Patrol Bureau Chief Douglas Gibb took an early retirement from the Honolulu Police Department, effective December 21, 1989. Harold Kawasaki was appointed Acting Chief of Police beginning December 22, 1989. Deputy Chief Warren Ferreira retired on Dec ..~mber 31, 1989. 5 Powers, Duties and Functions The Honolulu Police Department serves Value Statements as the law enforcement agency for the entire island of Oahu. 1. Developing a safe and secure The Chief of Police directs the community is a responsibility operation and administration of the shared by the police, other department, and is responsible for the: governmental agencies and the public. • preservation of public peace; 2. The community is entitled to the • protection of property and the best police service that the rights of persons; department and City & County can provide. • prevention of crime; 3. The department aggressively • detection and arrest of offenders investigates all criminal activity against the law; while safeguarding individual rights. • enforcement and prevention of violations of state laws and city 4. The department demands the ordinances; and highest standards of • service of process and notices in professionalism and integrity civil and criminal proceedings. from all police personnel. 5. The department firmly believes In 1986, HPD adopted the "Blueprint for the 90's," in an effort to shape plans in the use of technological developments to improve police to guide and improve its service to the operations and management. community. The major assumptions, beliefs, and aspirations that motivate 6. The department constantly and guide the department are as strives to make the best use of follows: its resources. 7. The department is fully committed to a management style that is open and participatory. 6 Organization IMAYORI I IHOHOlUlU POLICE COMMISSIONI I I CHIEFJ I DEPUTY CHIEF I OFFICE OF THE CHIEF Legislative Internal Intelligence & Public Information Task Force Affairs Enforcement Unit Offlce ~J ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU Finance Personnel Tralning Division Division Divi sion , I I SUPPORT SERVICES BlTlffiAU Records & Communications Research & Radio Identification Division Development Mainte nance Division Division Section I ! INVESTIGATIVE BUREAU Criminal Narcotics/Vic.'!! Juvenile Crime Scie ntific Investigation Division Prevention Investi gation Division Division Sec tion I I SPECIAL FIELD OPERATIONS BUREAU Traffic Community Specialized Veh ide Division Relations Services Maintenance Division Division Sec, tion CENTRAL PATROL BUREAU District 1 District 6 Dbtrict7 (Central Honolulu) (Waikiki) (East H onolulu) I J REGIONAL PATROL BUREAU District 2 District 3 District 4 Distri ct 5 (Wahiawa) (Pearl City, Waianae) (Kailu~, Kaneohe, (Kali hi) Kahuku) I • I J 7 The department's jurisdiction is the personnel strength was 2,279 -- 1,824 entire City and County of Honolulu, sworn officers and 455 civilian which is divided into seven patrol employees. districts. These districts are: District I-Downtown Honolulu, Four recruit classes, with a total of 131 District 2-Wahiawa/Mililani, District 3- officers, graduated in 1989. In an Pearl City/Waipahu/Waianae, District 4- effort to attract qualified applicants, a Windward Oahu, District 5-Kalihi, continuous recruitment drive was District 6-Waikiki, and District 7-East initiated in early February. This, Honolulu. coupled with active paid and public service advertising campaigns, resulted As of December 31, 1989, the Honolulu in a less than 4% vacancy rate for Police Department's authorized police officers. POLICE DISTRICTS CITY &. COUNTY OF HONOLULU . :q ....--_ Kahuku Substation 1. DISTRICT 2 -. Wahiawa Station ~ DISTRICT 4 ~~-- Kaneohe Station DISTRICT 3 Pearl City Station DISTRICT 5 Kalihi Station DISTRICT 1 Pawaa An.nex Downtown Chinatown Substation East Honolulu DISTRICT 6 Waikiki Substation 8 CRIME INDEX 1979 - 1989 OFFENSES 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Murder 48 65 40 25 45 25 36 46 Forcible Rape 223 264 265 269 249 255 248 241 Robbery 1,568 1,729 1,320