Honolulu Mayor Vows To Play Tough On Crime In Chinatown - Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu Mayor Vows To ‘Play Tough’ On Crime In Chinatown
Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm headlined a fundraiser to bolster the Weed and Seed program. Reading time: 3 minutes.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi wants the Honolulu Police Department to feel empowered to enforce the law to create a safer Chinatown community.
Speaking at a luncheon fundraiser Thursday for Weed and Seed Hawaii, the mayor said his administration’s initiative to increase police presence in Chinatown began this week to help restore community trust.
“On the illegal behaviors, we’re going to play tough really tough,” Blangiardi said.