Director of law enforcement; powers and duties
HRS §353C-2
in effect353C-2. Director of law enforcement; powers and duties
The director of law enforcement shall administer the public safety programs of the department and shall be responsible for the formulation and implementation of state goals and objectives for state law enforcement programs and homeland security, including the deployment of adequate resources and coordination with county police departments to protect the health and safety of homestead communities on Hawaiian home lands. In the administration of these programs, the director may:
(1) Preserve the public peace, prevent crime, detect
and arrest offenders against the law, protect the rights of persons and
property, and enforce and prevent violation of all laws and administrative
rules of the State as the director deems to be necessary or desirable or upon
request, to assist other state officers or agencies that have primary
administrative responsibility over specific subject matters or programs;
(2) Train, equip, maintain, and supervise the force
of law enforcement officers and other employees of the department;
(3) Serve process both in civil and criminal
proceedings;
(4) Perform other duties as may be required by law;
(5) Adopt, pursuant to chapter 91, rules that are
necessary or desirable for the administration of state law enforcement
programs; and
(6) Enter into contracts on behalf of the department
and take all actions deemed necessary and appropriate for the proper and
efficient administration of the department.
[L 1989, c 211, pt of §6; am L
1991, c 151, §3; am L 2007, c 144, §4; am L 2022, c 278, §11]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol07_Ch0346-0398/HRS0353C/HRS_0353C-0002.htmFetched: 11/10/2026