COM 0990.011 1996-1998 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Ms. Connie Kiriu Page 6 November 5, 1998 10-21/24-97 (HL) 0 10-28/30-97 (KN) 2 10-28-97 Puukala (Kalaoa), Kona 11-12/14-97 (HL) 4 11-13-97 Hawaiian Paradise Park, Puna; Ninole, North Hilo 3 11-14-97 Orchidland, North Oshiro Road, and Volcano, Puna 04-06/09-98 (HL) 4 04-07-98 Eden Roc, Glenwood, and Fern Forest, Puna 04-20/22-98 (KN) 4 04-21-98 South Point, Ka'u; Honomalino, Kona 05-12/15-98 (HL) 1 05-13-98 Pahoa, Puna 4 05-14-98 Ainaloa, Hawaiian Paradise Park, and Leilani Estates, Puna 06-08/10-98 (HL) 0 A majority of the calls were helicopter noise complaints, however, many were appeased and/or satisfied after they learned that the helicopter activity was the result of a legitimate police operation. When contacting aircrafts flying in the area of the reported complaints, we were able to determine that they were not violating height and/or operational procedures as set forth by our internal "Procedures for Marijuana Eradication Operations." Although law enforcement agencies involved in any enforcement efforts are not governed by Federal Aviation Agency regulations, these procedures were developed to establish self-imposed guidelines in consideration of the public's concerns for helicopter operations during marijuana eradication missions conducted by our Department. On several occasions calls to commend and encourage the continuance of the operations were also received from the public sector. We further received a number of undocumented calls throughout the year relating to helicopter noise and/or low flying aircraft that are not related to any of our missions. More specifically, calls were received on dates that the Department did not have any ongoing operations. When