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State of Hawaii |
Law Enforcement Division |
Law Enforcement DivisionNarcotics Enforcement Division
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819 Phone: 837-8470 Fax: 837-8474 The Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) serves and protects the public by enforcing laws relating to controlled substances and regulated chemicals. They are responsible for the registration and control of the manufacture, distribution, prescription, and dispensing of controlled substances and precursor or essential chemicals within the State. NED is also responsible for assuring that pharmaceutical controlled substances are used for legitimate medical purposes. They register all persons who handle controlled substances in the State, including those who work at methadone clinics. NED enforces the requirements of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act (Chapter 329, Hawaii Revised Statutes) and the Medical Use of Marijuana Act (Chapter 329, Part IX, Hawaii Revised Statutes; Title 23, Chapter 200, Administrative Rules)." NED works extensively with county police departments and federal agencies in detecting and apprehending controlled substance violators. In addition to enforcement, the Division focuses on interdiction, diversion and prevention activities.
Sheriff Division
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Phone: 587-3621 Airport Unit - 24 hour dispatch (808) 836 - 6606 Circuit Court (808) 539 - 4599 Capitol - 24 hour dispatch (808) 586 - 1352 Hawaii Section (808) 933 - 8833 Kauai Section (808) 482 - 2470 Maui Section (808) 244 - 2900 The Sheriff Division carries out law enforcement services statewide. Its mission is to preserve the peace by protecting all persons and property within premises under the control of the Judiciary and all State facilities; providing process services and execution of court documents; handling detained persons; and providing secure transportation for persons in custody. It also provides law enforcement services at the Honolulu International Airport. Sheriffs are involved at various stages of the criminal justice system. At the initial stage, they arrest, book and process persons entering the system. At the police cellblock, they secure, escort and transport detainees. They escort, secure and transport juvenile and adult inmates to inter-island and intra-state destinations for court appearances. They serve various types of arrest warrants and other documents, and execute writs of possession. Deputy sheriffs conduct criminal and civil investigations on cases that occur within the jurisdiction of State entities. They also conduct records verification and background checks. The Division is the lead agency of the State Law Enforcement Coalition, which was formed to meet the mandates of the federal Homeland Security Act. The coalition implements federal guidelines on issues related to weapons of mass destruction. With the heightened call for the security of waterways and harbors, the Division has been assisting the Department of Transportation Harbors Division with security and law enforcement functions. Additionally, through its specialized canine unit, the Division is responsible for detecting narcotics and explosives in agencies within the Judiciary, the department's correctional facilities, and other state and county agencies that request those services. Sheriffs also provide security services to the Maui Memorial Hospital, Hawaii State Hospital, Waimano Training School and Hospital, and Fort Ruger at the Department of Defense. They provide executive protection services to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and, when requested, national and international dignitaries. Although the functions and duties of deputy sheriffs vary in scope and nature, all Sheriff Division staff work in conjunction with other federal, state, and county law enforcement agencies to provide for the health, safety and welfare of all citizens in the State of Hawaii. |
