Public Safety

Under Kirk, Honolulu established the HPD body cam program, added new police and fire vehicles, and spearheaded new legislation on sprinkler retrofits and fire safety improvement to 360 high rise residential buildings. The City constructed the new Waianae Police Station, finished construction of the new East Kapolei and Hauula Fire Stations, acquired land for new fire stations in Waialua, and established parcel sites for new stations in Kakaako, Aina Haina and Kaneohe.