The problem of illegal drug use and drug crimes in our communities is a complex problem that requires multi-disciplinary solutions.  Preventing substance abuse and drug crimes cannot be achieved by law enforcement agencies working in isolation.  Community involvement is essential.  Community prosecutors collaborate with residents, property owners/managers, homeowners' associations, private organizations, law enforcement and other agencies to combat drug-related nuisances, restore neighborhood safety, and support innocent, often elderly, homeowners in reclaiming their property.

Heightened public awareness about the drug problem is promising.  Communities island-wide are taking a stance against illegal drug activity.  Residents are forming neighborhood security watch groups, reporting anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers, and taking other positive steps to keep their neighborhoods drug-free.  Property owners, leasing agents, and property managers are working to keep residential and commercial rental properties drug-free. 

Anyone interested in working on community prosecution initiatives may contact the Community Prosecution Program, Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, City and County of Honolulu at (808) 547-7400.

• Effects of Meth: http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/MethResources/default.html

• To report drug activity, go to http://www.hawaii.gov/ag/forms/abatement/

• For animal nuisances, contact the Hawaiian Humane Society  http://www.hawaiianhumanesociety.org/animallaws/index.html

• To report abandoned vehicles: 532-7700, press 250

• To report vector control issues, contact: Sate Department of Health, Vector Control Branch: (808) 483-2535 or go to http://www.hawaii.gov/health/environmental/vector/index.html

For information on illegal dumping, water violations, and other environmental crimes:

KGMB9 News - Chinatown Drug Dealing Crack Down

October 04, 2008

Chinatown residents, police, and prosecutors are making it tough for drug dealers to do business on one block of Pauahi street. (more...)