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From:Brooke Brebrick <br />To:Correa, Charisse <br />Cc:Moszkowicz, Benjamin;Alameda, Christian (Kimo) <br />Subject:Written Testimony for Special Meeting of the Hawaii County Police Commission <br />Date:Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:04:49 AM <br />Attachments:Urgent Action_ Stop ICE in Hawaii Bbrebrick.pdf <br />Urgent Action_ Stop ICE in Hawaii Bbrebrick.pdf <br />Aloha, <br />Please see below and attached my written testimony regarding the upcoming Special Meeting <br />of the Hawaii County Police Commission. I appreciate your time and consideration on this <br />important matter. <br />Mahalo <br />To Whom It May Concern <br />Aloha, <br />As a resident of Hawaii Island, I strongly urge the Hawaii County Police Commission and our Police Chief to <br />issue a clear and public commitment to not support, cooperate with, or assist in any way with Immigration and <br />Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), or the Department of Homeland Security <br />(DHS) in carrying out immigration enforcement actions within our county. <br />Hawaii Island is a place of deep cultural heritage, community interdependence, and values rooted in aloha, respect, <br />and protection for all who live here, regardless of immigration status. The Hawaii County Police Department is <br />funded by and accountable to the people of this island, not to federal immigration agencies whose tactics often <br />violate the principles of justice, due process, and public trust. <br />We are gravely concerned by reports of masked individuals operating without identification or warrants, detaining <br />or abducting people from streets, homes, schools, businesses, and places of worship. These actions are not only <br />terrifying, they raise legitimate questions about legality, impersonation, and civil rights violations. How are our <br />neighbors supposed to distinguish between legitimate law enforcement and potential bad actors exploiting federal <br />agency authority to sow fear and division? <br />Participation or cooperation with such agencies damages the fabric of our community. It discourages vulnerable <br />residents from reporting crimes, seeking help, or cooperating with local law enforcement when necessary. This <br />endangersall of us and undermines the mission of the police department to serve and protect every member of our <br />island community. Public safety cannot exist without public trust, and public trust depends on the department <br />upholding transparency, accountability, and respect for constitutional protections. <br />I respectfully urge the Hawaii County Police Commission to <br />Publicly state that our police department will not assist or participate in ICE HSI DHS operations <br />Require officers to identify themselves clearly at all times <br /> <br />