Department of Law Enforcement

One of the recommendations that came out of the Maui wildfires tragedy was the need for a state fire marshal. Dori Booth has been on the job for about two months now, and she sat down with The Conversation's Catherine Cruz to give an update on her role.

This Fourth of July, state and county law enforcement said they issued 19 citations and 75 warnings across the leeward side of Oʻahu as part of Operation Safe Skies.

We're opening our phone lines to discuss the crackdown on illegal fireworks. Have a comment or question? Call 808-941-3689 during the live show or email talkback@hawaiipublicradio.org.

Gov. Josh Green signed two bills into law that will enforce harsher regulations and enforcement on illegal fireworks.

The state fire marshal will be responsible for coordinating the state’s fire prevention strategies and response. Dori Booth comes from the Sedona Fire District in Arizona, where she was division chief of community risk reduction.

After the event, all collected guns will be destroyed, except stolen firearms. Redulla stated that law enforcement officers will do their best to return the guns to their initial owners.

The state Legislature is considering several measures to crack down on illegal fireworks. HPR’s Ashley Mizuo reports on the different tactics lawmakers are looking at, such as increasing both inspections at the harbors and penalties for violators.

This week, following a big news conference Monday about fireworks enforcement, we learned that Jordan Lowe, the director of the Department of Law Enforcement, stepped down. HPR talked with Gov. Josh Green on Thursday morning.

Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Honolulu Police Department Maj. Mike Lambert to become the next director. Lambert will start Feb. 1, subject to confirmation by the state Senate.

The measure would categorize less than 25 pounds as a low-level offense, compared to the current weight increments, which have been hard to prove in court. The legislation would also increase the penalties for those who seriously injure or kill someone while using illegal fireworks.