Hawaii Department of Public Safety
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The Hawaii Department of Public Safety is a department of the government of the U.S. state of Hawaii, and the governing body of the State of Hawaii Sheriff's Office, which acts as the state-wide law enforcement agency for Hawaii, and has jurisdiction throughout the State of Hawaii. The Hawaii Sheriff's Office has a number of duties; transportation of detainees, service of arrest warrants, writs and other court orders, police duties at airports and harbors within Hawaii, police duties at the state capitol and other state buildings, and executive protection for the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii and foreign dignitaries.[1] As Hawaii is the only state without a state police or highway patrol service, the Sheriff Division is responsible for the functions performed by these services in other states.
In addition to the Sheriff Division, the Department of Public Safety also runs several "administratively attached" agencies responsible for areas such as corrections, crime victim compensation, and parole.[2]
In 2007 the Sheriff's Division was the first in the state to be certified with a Department of Homeland sercurity type III Swat Team. Also the continued development of a Rapid Reaction Force for the State Law Enforcement Coalition(SLEC).
Majority of the subpoenas served in Hawaii are served by contracted civil process servers. Although these civilians are contracted through the Sheriff's Office, they are not Deputy Sheriffs.
[edit] Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Hawaii Department of Public Safety only 1 officer has died in the line of duty. [3]
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Sheriff Daniel Browne-Sanchez | Saturday, February 10, 2007 | Gunfire |
[edit] See also
- Hawaii Five-O
- Honolulu Police Department
- List of law enforcement agencies in Hawaii
- State police
- State patrol
- Highway patrol
[edit] References
- ^ Hawaii Department of Public Safety Sheriff Page http://www.hawaii.gov/psd/sheriff_home.php
- ^ Hawaii Department of Public Safety Home Page http://www.hawaii.gov/psd/psd_home.php
- ^ The Officer Down Memorial Page http://www.odmp.org/search.php
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