COM 0647.008 2002-2004 - Laserfiche WebLink

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• 00-40 • (a) Information and Public Safety; Information & Safety Officers. The objective of providing a safe and enjoyable environment for businesses, visitors and residents of Waikiki shall be attained through the presence of "Information & Safety Officers." (i) The Information & Safety Officers are intended to supplement the security provided by the Honolulu Police Department ("HPD~) and that provided by private landowners. (ii) The Information & Safety Officers will provide hospitality to all persons through Hawaii's tradition of Aloha, by furnishing information, answering questions, and offering assistance and a working knowledge of Hawaii's unique history and cultures. They will be the Waikiki BID's "customer service corps" and will act as "Ambassadors of Aloha." (iii) The Information & Safety Officers will present a distinctive, uniforned presence and will be identified as representatives of the Waikiki BID. (iv) The Information & Safety Officers will patrol throughout the Waikiki BID. The Officers may be deployed primarily within BID Precinct No. 1 and, as and when appropriate, within BID Precincts No. 2 and No. 3. Their visible, friendly presence is intended to aid in deterring unlawful activity. (v) The Information & Safety Officers will be trained by the HPD and by qualified security officials in the hospitality industry and may patrol by foot, bicycle or motorized vehicle seven days a week. (vi) The Information & Safety Officers may patrol publicly-owned areas, such as public sidewalks and roadways, and portions of privately owned property. (vii) The Information & Safety Officers will work through a communications network, which will include the HPD and private landowners. (b) Landscaping and Maintenance; Clean Sweep Crews. The objective of providing a safe and enjoyable environment for businesses, visitors and residents of Waikiki shall be -4- 00-40