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Council adopts pilot plan for school resource officers at West Oahu high schools
Summary
The City Council adopted Resolution 25‑30 to urge an agreement between HPD and the Hawaii State Department of Education to assign school resource officers (SROs) to West Oahu public high schools; supporters cited reduced violence and stronger student‑officer relationships based on Maui experience.
The Honolulu City Council voted March 12 to adopt Resolution 25‑30 urging the Honolulu Police Department and the Hawaii State Department of Education to enter an agreement assigning school resource officers to West Oahu public high schools.
The resolution passed after extensive testimony from current and former SROs, school administrators and community members who described SROs as educators, mentors and de‑escalators. Supporters cited experience from Maui, where officers trained through NASRO (National Association of School Resource Officers) said in‑school presence helped build trust and deter criminal activity.
Why it matters: Council members and testifiers said officers on campus improve safety and reduce the need for patrol…
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