This week is national Police Week, May 15-21

May 20, 2022

This week is National Police Week – our annual special tribute to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty…<!–

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2022 Annual Memorial for Hawai`i’s Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

US district attorney Clare Connors, Honolulu Police Department interim police chief Rade Vanic, Honolulu Police Commission Chair Shannon Alivado and legislators honor our fallen enforcement officers at the Honolulu Police Memorial.

This week is National Police Week – our annual special tribute to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. In recognition of National Police Week, police officers, dignitaries, community members and legislators came together on Sunday, May 15 to honor Hawai`i’s fallen heroes at the Honolulu Police Memorial. While we honor those who gave their lives, police week also honors the officers who continue to serve our community– their ongoing efforts reminds us to be vigilant against crime and to continue to do our part in making our community safe. You can view the video of tribute at the Honolulu Police Department’s website. To watch the candlelight vigil in its entirety, click here.

We also have the opportunity this month to weigh in on our next Police Chief of the Honolulu Police Department. See information on the four finalists here. You can submit testimony to the Honolulu Police Commission at the 4pm meeting today here or on May 23 which you can refer to here. Submit testimony here.

Caring for each other,

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Contents

Public Safety Is Everyone’s Business
Join the Public Safety in Waikīkī Town Hall
Citizen Patrol
Legislative Updates
State News
Ala Moana Center offers deals to give thanks to active military, veterans
COVID Update: Know When to Take a COVID-19 Home Test
Pandemic Creates Urgent Need to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis
State COVID-19 Hotlines
District Happenings
Ala Moana / Kakaako Neighborhood Board
Upcoming Events in May that will Involve Road Closure
Hawaii Bicycling League (HBL) and HPD District 6: Light Up the Night Ride in Waikiki
Weekend Waysides
‘Ohana Stargazing
Hibiscus Half Marathon
Mark Your Calendars
Zoom Dementia Series Workshop: Hazards of Hospitalization for Persons with Dementia

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Public Safety Is Everyone’s Business

Join the Public Safety in Waikīkī Town Hall

Date and Time: Thursday, May 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom meeting
Come join a “Safety in Waikīkī” Town Hall to share your experiences and concerns about public safety in the district. In addition to Council Chair Tommy Waters, Rep Adrian Tam and me, we will hear agency representatives from the City Housing & Homeless Office, Community Services, CORE mobile outreach program, HPD, the Prosecutor, and community agencies. Let’s work together to find solutions to make our community safe and healthy for everyone. This virtual Town Hall is set for Thursday, May 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m via Zoom. You can reference the flyer here for the full event details and register here.

Citizen Patrol

The Community Policing Teams invite you and your neighbors/friends to join us for some fresh air and good conversation during the weekly Citizen Patrols around the neighborhood. All ages and pets’ welcome! See how we can address any community concerns together!

Upcoming Citizen Patrols:

Waikiki Baptist Church, 424 Kuamo’o Street
Tuesdays – 4:30 p.m.
Eaton Square, 438 Hobron Lane
Tuesdays – 6:00 p.m.
Banyan Tree, Intersection of Kalakaua Avenue and Uluniu Street
Thursdays – 4:30 p.m.
Ala Wai Boat Harbor, 1651 Ala Moana Boulevard
Thursdays – 6:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Officer Ryan Yamamoto at 808-723-3349 or ryan.yamamoto@honolulu.gov.

Kaka`ako United Citizen Patrol, Meet at Mother Waldron Park
Monday, May 23 – 5:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact Louise Stevens at louise.leilehua@gmail.com.

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Legislative Updates

The legislature adopted several measures to help law enforcement fight crime. These measures await the Governor’s signature to become law:

HB2171 establishes the State Department of Law Enforcement to consolidate statewide law enforcement agencies to better use resources to enforce against crime.
HB1469 helps law enforcement to better prosecute auto theft.
HB1541 clarifies procedures for initiating criminal complaints.
SB665 strengthens criminal offenses relating to campaign spending violations.
SB2114 expands the Childrens’ Justice Program to include offenses of child sexual exploitation.
HB2337 expands how drugs are defined for offenses of drugged driving.
SB2125 increases the maximum allowable fine for liquor commissions from $2000 to $5000.
SB3165 strengthens laws against drunk driving.
SB2163 increases the offense of negligent homicide to a Class A Felony for drunk or drugged drivers with prior DUI convictions.
HB1567 eliminates bail and requires judges to release defendants of non-violent offenses to be released on their own recognizance, removing the judges’s discretion in evaluating cases as to danger to self or others or risk of flight.

The Governor has until July 12, 2022 (the 45^th day after session adjournment) to sign the bills into law. If the Governor neither signs nor vetoes the bill, it becomes law without his signature. If the Governor intends to veto the bill, the Governor must inform the Legislature by June 27, 2022, and deliver the veto by July 12, 2022. If the bill is vetoed, it will not become law unless the Legislature successfully overrides the veto in a special session by a 2/3 vote in each chamber. The Legislature must convene in special session at or before noon on July 12, 2022 to override the Governor’s veto.

You can ask Governor to sign or veto any bill at: submit comments on legislation and/or request a bill signing ceremony here.

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State News

Ala Moana Center offers deals to give thanks to active military, veterans

To mark Military Appreciation Month, more than 30 stores and restaurants at Ala Moana Center are offering discounts –ranging from 10-20% — to military members and veterans. The discounts will be applied with a valid U.S. military ID. For a full list of participating merchants, click here.

COVID Update: Know When to Take a COVID-19 Home Test

Wondering when you should test and what you should do if you test positive? Here is a short video with some practical advice.
Remember, testing too soon won’t tell you if you’ve been infected. If you don’t feel well stay home even if you’ve tested negative. Test again after waiting a few days.

If you test positive, isolate for 5 days, wear a mask around others for 10 days, tell your close contacts, and monitor your symptoms. Contact your healthcare provider as necessary.

Visit the Resources section on HawaiiCOVID19.com for advice on dealing with COVID-19 as well as downloadable guidance documents.

Pandemic Creates Urgent Need to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

The U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory in December 2021 highlighting the urgent need to address our nation’s ongoing youth mental health crisis which has been significantly expanded by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Surgeon General’s advisory stresses the urgency of a new Children’s Mental Health Acceptance (CMHA) campaign message – that it’s time to move beyond awareness and into acceptance – for several reasons.

Individuals are encouraged to wear green in May as a show of support and recognition of Children’s Mental Health Acceptance. Green is the national color of mental health, representing acceptance, hope, strength, support, and encouragement for people who struggle with mental illness.
To read more about mental health issues in children and how to support our keiki, click here.

State COVID-19 Hotlines

Contact DOH’s Hawai‘i CARES hotline – available 24/7
CALL 1-800-753-6879
TEXT ALOHA to 741741

For COVID-19 related questions call:
(808) 586-8332
Toll Free (833) 711-0645
Monday – Friday
7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

For other information and referrals Hawai‘i residents can reach out
7 a.m. – 10 p.m., 7 days a week
CALL 2-1-1
TEXT (877) 275-6569

For travel related questions call:
1-800-GoHawaii (1-800-464-2924)
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. HST

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District Happenings

Ala Moana / Kakaako Neighborhood Board

Date and time: Tuesday, May 24, 6:00 p.m.
Location: Makiki Christian Church, 829 Pensacola Street and on WebEx
Virtual Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=ma68179bb504ad0e0dd6f196abb6e39f4
Meeting Number: 2482 671 4895
Passcode: NB11 (or 6211 from phones and video systems)
Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 or +1-213-306-3065
For the full agenda, click here.

Upcoming Events in May that will Involve Road Closure

May 29: Hibiscus Half Marathon
- Event will be from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Multiple roads will be closed around Diamond Head and Kapiolani Park area. For a map of the race, please click here for their website.

Hawaii Bicycling League (HBL) and HPD District 6: Light Up the Night Ride in Waikiki

On May 28, HPD District 6 is partnering with HBL to bring back the “Light Up the Night Ride” in Waikiki. They are looking to raise bike safety awareness and provide an opportunity for everyone to enjoy a fun evening biking through Waikiki. The bike ride will start roughly at 6:30pm, but participants are encouraged to arrive early for free helmet fittings, bike lights, reflectors, and information. Officers will be there to answer any questions. To register for the event and to find out more, click here.

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Weekend Waysides

‘Ohana Stargazing

Date and time: Saturday, May 28, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Location: SALT at Our Kaka‘ako Parking Lot Rooftop + The Barn
After sunset on Saturday, May 28, SALT at Our Kaka‘ako, in partnership with ‘Ohana Kilo Hōkū and Stargazers of Hawaii, invites you to marvel at the night sky on the SALT parking garage rooftop. They will provide high-quality telescopes to explore the surrounding cosmos, discover the beauty of space, and find the celestial guideposts that led the Ancient Wayfinders across the sea. You’ll learn the Hawaiian names of the constellations and hear the Hawaiian folklore behind them. Enjoy family-friendly celestial activities, as well as keiki arts and crafts, that connect you to the science of the skies above and explain the intimate connection between ancestral wayfinding and modern astronomy. Register here.

Hibiscus Half Marathon

Date: May 29, 2022
Location: Kapiolani Park
The 14th annual Hibiscus Half Marathon, 15K and 5 miler is a fun event for all ages! The course starts and ends at Kapiolani Park at the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. Join us for this fun event and support the cause! To enter in the race, you can enter or check out more details here.

Not racing this year? Come out and volunteer at one of the aid stations or packet pickup locations! If you’re racing, do you have friends/family who want to come out to support you? Every volunteer gets a cool kokua crew shirt and sweet goodie bag. Sign up to volunteer here.

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Mark Your Calendars

Zoom Dementia Series Workshop: Hazards of Hospitalization for Persons with Dementia

Date and time: Tuesday, May 24, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom meeting (Zoom link will be provided after registration)
On May 24, 10-11:30am, Catholic Charities Hawaii Circle of Care for Dementia will be hosting a Zoom Dementia Series Workshop titled, “Hazards of Hospitalization for Persons with Dementia.”
Presenter: Kamal Masaki, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Geriatric Medicine
John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii at Manoa

Advanced registration required at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hazards-of-hospitalization-for-persons-with-dementia-tickets-340197308307
For questions about the workshop or if you have trouble registering on EventBrite, please contact: Jody Mishan, (808) 295-2624 or jmishan@hawaii.rr.com

Dr Masaki will cover:

Why older patients are more prone to complications in the hospital, particularly those with dementia
How to prevent these complications
Why bed rest is so detrimental
Susceptibility to adverse drug events
New models of care for better outcomes
How friends, family and caregivers can help

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