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Chinatown residents press HPD and HFD over daytime drug use, sidewalk obstructions and patrols
Summary
After monthly reports from HFD and HPD, multiple residents urged more foot patrols and faster responses to daytime drug use, people sleeping on sidewalks and obstructed walkways; HPD said a Chinatown task force patrols daily but units are limited.
The Downtown Chinatown Neighborhood Board heard public‑safety reports for January and an extended public discussion Thursday about daytime drug use, people lying on sidewalks and pedestrian obstruction.
Firefighter Kaleo Kia (Central Fire Station) briefed the board on January HFD incidents and said HFD switched to a new reporting system (NERIS) on Jan. 1, 2026, which could change category counts. "When you call 911, tell the operator…they…
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