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HPD reports low local violent crime but residents press for crosswalk enforcement, drone transparency
Summary
Lieutenant Rommel Baisa of the Wahiawa Police Station reported district incident counts for Dec. 25–Jan. 25 and highlighted pedestrian‑safety messaging; residents asked about crosswalk fines, drone use on New Year's and coordination with other agencies. HPD said some drones were used by state law enforcement and that two arrests were made island‑wide on New Year's.
Lieutenant Rommel Baisa of the Honolulu Police Department's Wahiawa station gave the board an overview of district activity for the last 30 days, reporting relatively low violent crime in Lower Mililani but continuing traffic and property concerns.
Baisa said the Lower Mililani area recorded one assault, two burglaries (house break‑ins), one robbery, four vehicle break‑ins and 843 calls for service during the period he cited. Districtwide enforcement figures he gave included 210 parking citations, 926 traffic infractions, 140 traffic crimes, 80 criminal citations, 70 arrests and 111 charges in the last 30 days.
On pedestrian safety, Baisa urged residents to "see and be seen" and noted five fatalities statewide as of the previous day, three involving pedestrians; he said none of those fatalities occurred in the Wahiawa/Mililani district.
In a public Q&A, board members asked about the fine for using a phone while crossing in a crosswalk; Baisa said he did not have the fine amount on hand but would follow up. Residents also asked whether HPD cooperates with federal immigration enforcement; Baisa said he was not aware of local restrictions in his district and that the governor's office has emphasized local policing should focus on community safety rather than immigration enforcement.
On drone use during New Year's and other events, Baisa said both the state Department of Law Enforcement and HPD used drones for enforcement and event support and that he did not have a breakdown of enforcement actions but would provide follow‑up information where available. He also confirmed two arrests were made island‑wide related to New Year's activity.
Residents raised neighborhood traffic concerns (speeding near Lanikuhana/Walmart and left‑turn enforcement near Mililani Town); Baisa said HPD would direct traffic enforcement units to patrol problem areas and thanked the board for reporting concerns.
