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TO THE HONORABLE BOBBY JEAN LEITHEAD-TODD
COUNCIL MEMBER
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
FROM CHADWICK K. FUKUI, LIEUTENANT, HILO VICE SECTION
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT COUNCIL HEARING BILL #28, COMMUNICATION #78
JANUARY 21, 1997
I would like to commend you and the rest of the County
Council members for your efforts in attempting to establish
restrictions on the possession, sale, and cause for sale of
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) products in the County of Hawaii.
This recent "date rape drug" also called "Liquid X", have
surfaced throughout the nation, as well as in this state, and
is a major concern to law enforcement.
There have been recent cases in Honolulu where sexual assault
victims were believed to have been given GHB. Unfortunately,
the trend here in Hawaii County is, whatever occurs in
Honolulu eventually expands to this island.
So far, our department has not encountered GHB, nor do we
have any documented or known cases where GHB was used, or
attempted to be used, to victimize anyone. This does not
necessarily mean that this has not occurred.
Our department is in the process of training our personnel in
the familiarization of GHB, with the assistance of the State
of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Narcotics Enforcement
Division, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
I would like to introduce representatives from these Page 2
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agencies, who will be giving testimony regarding the dangers
of GHB. I would also like to extend our appreciation to them
for being present today, and offering their expertise in this
important matter:
Keith Kamita, Administrator
Narcotics Enforcement Division
Department of Public Safety
Sidney Hayakawa, Asssistant Special Agent in Charge
Honolulu District Office
Drug Enforcement Administration