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Wai‘anae man arrested on suspicion of illegally hunting on private lands
The owner of a West O‘ahu ranch contacted DLE Saturday morning to report a group of people hunting on private ranch property without permission. The owner also reported hearing what sounded like numerous gun shots in the area where the suspected illegal hunters were located.
Hawaiʻi enforces new law to combat discriminatory calls to law enforcement
The Hawaiʻi Civil Rights Commission and the Department of Law Enforcement announced that Hawaiʻi’s new law — Act 259 — legislation aimed at preventing the misuse of emergency services to target individuals based on race, gender identity or other protected class — officially goes into effect across the state.
Hawaiʻi Department of Law Enforcement monitoring global events, reaffirms there is “no credible threats to Hawaiʻi”
In light of ongoing geopolitical tensions, the Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Homeland Security assures the public that there are currently no specific, credible threats to the State of Hawai‘i.
Department of Law Enforcement warns public of latest phone scam 2025
Recurring Sheriff impersonator incidents have prompted the Department of Law Enforcement to issue additional scam warnings. In recent weeks, several people have had callers claiming to be deputy sheriffs tell them that they have outstanding warrants because they failed to appear in court.
State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program now uses patient history to help identify lethal drug combinations, prevent overdoses
The Department of Law Enforcement Narcotics Enforcement Division is changing the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to help prevent drug overdoses and deaths from lethal drug combinations.