Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement
American law enforcement agency
The Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and also known as the Hawaii DLNR Police, is the law enforcement agency for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. It is tasked with full state police powers to enforces all State laws and Department rules, with primary jurisdiction involving State lands, State Parks, historical sites, forest reserves, aquatic life and wildlife areas, coastal zones, Conservation districts, State shores, as well as county ordinances involving county parks, for enforcing Hawaii's fishing and recreational boating laws and protecting reefs and other marine resources, patrolling harbors and coastal areas, and conducting marijuana eradication missions.
Officers patrol 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km2) of state ocean waters, 3,200,000 acres (13,000 km2) of state land or conservation land, and 750 miles (1,210 km) of coast line. Statewide, there are approximately 120 conservation officers divided among six islands.
New programs & issues
DOCARE established Fisheries Enforcement Units in 2011, on Maui, Big Island and Kaua'i, that consist of one supervisory captain, two field officers to increase enforcement of Hawai'i's nearshore fisheries to increase sustainability. This will be financed by a joint-initiative between the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, Conservation International and the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation.
The Illegal hunting, fishing, and Koa theft top state enforcement concerns in 2010 on the Island of Kauai.
In 2010 DLNR Police had about 100 officers used to patrol from the mountains tops to 3 miles off shore. They also have 20 boats and 2 jet skis which are used statewide. The breakdown of Officers by island is: Oahu-42, Big Island-22, Maui County-22 and Kauai 14.
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