The Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement (DLE; Hawaiian: Hawaiʻi Ka ʻOihana Hoʻokō Kānāwai) is a department within the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Hawaii. The department, which commenced operations on January 1, 2024, was created to merge several previously separate law enforcement functions among the Department of the Attorney General, Department of Transportation, and Department of Public Safety into a single department to improve efficiency.[4]
Administration Division
The Department of Law Enforcement has the following divisions: Administration, Law Enforcement, Office of Homeland Security, Office of the Inspector General, and CALEA Office.
The Law Enforcement Division provides law enforcement and investigative services to the State of Hawaii.[3]
Narcotics Enforcement Division
The Narcotics Enforcement Division enforces laws and regulations and investigates criminal activity relating to controlled substances, medical marijuana, and prescription drug diversion. It also provides training on the aforementioned matters to law enforcement partners and healthcare professionals.[5][6]
Sheriff Division
Hawaii State Sheriff Division Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
The Sheriff Division is the de factostate police and capitol police force of the state. As Hawaii is an archipelago, the state has no need for a regular state police or highway patrol agency. The Sheriff Division provides law enforcement, security, and court bailiff services to state properties like the state capitol, the judiciary, and other designated locations such as the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The Sheriff Division also provides personal protection for key state officials, including the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.[7][6]
State Sheriff
Secretary
First Deputy Sheriff
Special Investigations Office
Staff Services Office
Dispatch Office
Deputy Sheriff V — Operations Branch
Criminal Investigation Section — functions transferred to the DLE Criminal Investigation Division.
Program Support Section
Security Section
Special Operations Section
Fugitive Unit
Canine Unit
Prisoner Transport Unit
Clerical Support Staff
Records Section
Receiving Desk Unit
Records Unit
Evidence Unit
Capitol Patrol Section
Executive Protection Section
Circuit Court Section
District Court Section
Kapolei Court Section
Airport Section
Hawaii Section
Kauai Section
Maui Section
Office of Homeland Security
The Office of Homeland Security's (OHS) primary responsibility is to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and help the state to recover from man-made attacks, natural disasters and emerging threats.
Intelligence Enforcement Unit
The Intelligence Enforcement Unit is the investigative component of the Office of Homeland Security. The unit investigates matters related to homeland security, such as terrorist attacks, as well as organized crime, cyber threats and attacks, and threats and attacks against critical state infrastructure. The unit is headed by an Investigator VI (Chief Investigator)[8] and it is staffed by multiple Investigator V's.[9]
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