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SR 195

URGING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU, HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND HONOLULU PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SAFE AND SOUND PROGRAMS IN EWA BEACH, KAPOLEI, AND WAIANAE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Henry Aquino and 4 co-sponsors

Urges Honolulu officials to establish community-police partnership public safety programs in three West Oahu neighborhoods through business and local organization collaboration.

Referred to EIG/PSM.
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Bill Summary · SR 195

Legislative bill overview

SR 195 is a non-binding resolution urging Honolulu's mayor, police department, and prosecuting attorney's office to work with local businesses and community organizations to establish "Safe and Sound" programs in three West Oahu communities: Ewa Beach, Kapolei, and Waianae. The resolution requests collaborative, community-based public safety initiatives rather than mandating specific enforcement actions.

Why is this important

These three communities have experienced documented public safety concerns, and this resolution represents a policy shift toward community-police partnership models rather than enforcement-only approaches. The bipartisan sponsorship (five legislators) suggests broad agreement that community engagement matters for public safety outcomes in these areas.

Potential points of contention

  • Vague implementation details: The resolution doesn't specify what "Safe and Sound" programs entail, funding sources, timelines, or measurable success metrics, making it difficult to hold agencies accountable
  • Non-binding nature: As a resolution rather than legislation, there's no enforcement mechanism if agencies decline participation or deprioritize the initiative
  • Resource allocation questions: No discussion of budget implications or whether existing law enforcement budgets would be redirected toward these community programs versus traditional policing
  • Definition of "community partners": Unclear which businesses and organizations would be involved or how they'd be selected, potentially excluding some stakeholder voices

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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