Frequently Asked Questions

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Complete reports are not available until the case is closed, adjudicated, or the statute of limitations has passed. Victims needing a report for insurance purposes may receive a partial report prior to this. Requests for police reports may be made in person or by calling any of the district stations listed below. Written requests may be mailed to the Records and Identification Section, Hawaiʻi Police Department, 349 Kapiʻolani Street, Hilo, 96720. Requestors will be called when reports are ready, and the reports may be picked up at any of the district stations.

The Hawaiʻi Police Relief Association offers shoulder patches for sale to collectors for $5 each. Challenge coins cost $15. Please note, you must be affiliated with a law enforcement agency in order to purchase a patch and/or challenge coin. You must provide a photo copy of your I.D. and a copy of your identification with the law enforcement agency (for example, a business card).

A TRO pertains to two people who are related or are in a romantic relationship. An injunction against harassment is for people who are not related or in a romantic relationship, i.e. neighbors, coworkers, landlord-tenant. Learn more on our domestic violence services page.

If you see a motorist violating one or more traffic laws, we encourage you to report it to our Traffic Services Section.

Requests for body worn camera footage must be submitted in writing for review and approval by the Chief’s office. Please submit your request to hcpdone@hawaiicounty.gov. 

Call your nearest police station to verify. A Hawaiʻi Police Department officer will never ask for payment for a warrant. If you have been the victim of a scam, please file a police report.

If a loose dog is a public safety threat, please call the police dispatch non-emergency line at (808) 935-3311 and ask them to contact Animal Control. The Hawaiʻi County Animal Control and Protection Agency also provides a detailed three-step process on resolving noisy dog issues on their website.