Honolulu Police Department is adding dozens of extra police officers to westside patrols

Dozens of additional police officers are now patrolling West Oahu in an effort to increase the police department’s presence and deter crime after an uptick of violence in the area.

The reserve officers will be stationed at crime “hot spots,” including beach parks, the Waianae Boat Harbor and around shopping centers, Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan said after a town hall on public safety at Nanakuli High School on Monday night.

Some reserve officers will also be patrolling the valleys to increase visibility there, he said.

Logan said the additional officers began patrolling in the District 8 area late last week. He did not want to say specifically how many officers would be on the streets but said the number is between eight and 20 per shift, depending on how many sign up.

But Mayor Rick Blangiardi, who has been meeting in recent days with Logan and other officials, said around 12 reserve officers per shift will be sent to District 8, which stretches from Ewa Beach to Kaena Point.

Reserve officers, many of whom are retired police officers, are fully qualified to perform police duties and work a minimum of 20 hours every month, according to HPD.

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