URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH JUNIOR POLICE OFFICER PROGRAMS THROUGH SCHOOL-POLICE PARTNERSHIPS IN SCHOOLS.

This House Resolution urges Hawaii's Department of Education and Honolulu Police Department to establish Junior Police Officer programs in all Oahu schools through existing school-police partnerships. It recommends expanding current models like the L.E.E.P. program and D.A.R.E., which provide students with leadership opportunities, safety training, and mentorship. The resolution does not create new laws but asks the departments to develop these programs to give every Oahu student access to such initiatives. It specifically targets schools on Oahu, not statewide. The resolution is a non-binding recommendation, directing the departments to implement these programs through existing partnership frameworks.