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DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GUN BUYBACK EVENT

March 6, 2026

STATE OF HAWAIʻI  KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D.  GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA  DEPARTMENT OF LAW ​​ENFORCEMENT  KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOKŌ KĀNĀWAI  MIKE LAMBERT  DIRECTOR  KA LUNA HO‘OKELE  DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT GUN BUYBACK EVENT  MEDIA ADVISORY  What: Department of Law Enforcement (DLE), in partnership with the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) and Department of...

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Fireworks Buyback Event Nets More Than 700 Pounds of Firework

November 23, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOKŌ KĀNĀWAI MIKE LAMBERT DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE Fireworks Buyback Event Nets More Than 700 Pounds of Fireworks FOR IMMEDIATE...

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DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREWORKS BUYBACK EVENT

November 19, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOKŌ KĀNĀWAI MIKE LAMBERT DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FIREWORKS BUYBACK EVENT  MEDIA ADVISORYWhat: Department of Law...

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Governor Green Welcomes New State Fire Marshal

June 2, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI  JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA  GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES NEW STATE FIRE MARSHALThe Position was Abolished Nearly 46 Years Ago FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 2, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the appointment of Dori...

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Gun Buyback Program

April 12, 2025

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOKŌ KĀNĀWAI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA MIKE LAMBERT DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE OʻAHU COMMUNITY GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM NETS 367 FIREARMS Residents Received $37,900 in Grocery Gift...

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Warning Public of Latest Phone Scam 2025

February 14, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Ka ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR  KE KIAʻĀINA MIKE LAMBERT DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE SHERIFF IMPERSONATORS, EXTORTION SCAM ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Recurring Sheriff impersonator incidents have prompted the Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) to issue additional scam warnings. In...

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AMNESTY EVENT NETS ALMOST 1,400 POUNDS OF FIREWORKS

January 13, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENTKa ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA JORDAN LOWEDIRECTORKA LUNA HO‘OKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2025 AMNESTY EVENT NETS ALMOST 1,400 POUNDS OF FIREWORKS HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) and its partners...

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DLE SPONSORS SAFE FIREWORKS DISPOSAL EVENT

January 7, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENTKa ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA JORDAN LOWEDIRECTORKA LUNA HO‘OKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 7, 2025 DLE SPONSORS SAFE FIREWORKS DISPOSAL EVENT HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) asks anyone with unused fireworks to bring...

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DLE ENHANCES PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM

December 10, 2024

DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENTKa ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai JOSH GREEN, M.D.GOVERNORKE KIAʻĀINA JORDAN LOWEDIRECTORKA LUNA HO‘OKELE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2024 DLE ENHANCES PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM HONOLULU – The Department of Law Enforcement (DLE) Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) is enhancing the...

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