HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0680.006 1998-2000 JULY 25, 2000
- TESTIMONY ON BILL 214 DRAFT 2
Good morning, I'm Sergeant James Sanborn, Community Policing Coordinator, Hawaii
County Police Department, and I wish to provide the Council with a brief history of the
ongoing problems being confronted by our ofScers in the Kona District regarding the
abandonment of personal property within our County Parks.
This problem has existed for about 3-4 years but most recently numerous complaints
have come to our attention at Kahaluu Beach Park and Magic Sands Beach Park. At
these locations, separate individuals have been found to be responsible for leaving their
belongings within the boundaries of the park.
At Kahaluu Beach Park, a local male has been leaving his property in the vicinity of the
main pavilion. He's also been utilizing the kitchen facility for his personal use. As a
result, community members, who have rented the facility, are unable to set up for their
function without first removing this individual's property. This individual has received
numerous warnings to remove his property. When police respond to complaints, it has
been a "cat & mouse game" in making contact with him.
A similar situation exists at Magic Sands Beach Park with another local male, who
considers himself homeless, and has erected a temporary wood and tarp structure on park
property. This individual has also been asked on numerous occasions to remove his
property however he's claimed his sovereign right to remain on the property.
We encourage approval of this Bill, which would surely provide a means for expeditious
removal of abandoned property from our County Parks and hopefully discourage others
from similar behavior. Thank you.
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