(BIVN) – Three Kūpuna Watch meetings are planned for the month of September on Hawaiʻi island.
Meeting will be held in Puna, Hilo, and South Kona. This information is from the Hawaiʻi Police Department:
- Puna: Monday, September 21
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., at HPP Community Center, 15-1570 Maku‘u Drive, Kea‘au - South Kona: Tuesday, September 22
from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Sgt. Rodney J.T. Yano Memorial Hall, 82-6156 Mamalahoa Highway. - Hilo: Wednesday, September 30
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Prince Kuhio Plaza (near the Social Security office), 111 Puainako Street
From the Hawaiʻi Police Department:
Kupuna Watch is an outreach program in partnership with the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division. These free monthly meetings provide an opportunity for officers to engage with kūpuna directly during their regularly scheduled activities at various County facilities in west Hawai‘i.
During these sessions, officers discuss crime and traffic trends, the importance of reporting elder abuse, as well as ways to identify and prevent financial and internet crimes. In addition to Community Policing Officers, each monthly meeting features personnel from different areas of the police department to explain their particular areas of expertise.
The goal is to strengthen trust, promote safety, and build positive relationships through direct, face-to-face interaction. For more information on the Kona meeting, please contact Kona Community Policing Section Sergeant Wyattlane Nahale at (808) 326-4646, ext. 3259. For more information on the Puna Kupuna Watch meeting, please contact the Puna Police Station, (808) 965‑2716. For more information on the Hilo Kupuna Watch meeting, please contact Lieutenant Ryan Pagan, (808) 961-2350.
