Kona Community Policing Holding Kupuna Watch Meeting Friday in Hōlualoa

Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Kona Community Policing Section will hold its next monthly Kupuna Watch meeting on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Kona Imin Center, 76-5877 Old Government Road in Hōlualoa.

An outreach program in partnership with the County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division, these free monthly meetings provide an opportunity for officers to engage with kūpuna during their regularly scheduled activities at various County facilities in Kona.

During these sessions, officers discuss crime and traffic trends, the importance of reporting elder abuse, as well as ways to identify and prevent financial and internet crimes. In addition to Community Policing Officers, each monthly meeting features personnel from different areas of the police department to explain their particular areas of expertise.

The goal is to strengthen trust, promote safety, and build positive relationships through direct, face-to-face interaction. For more information, contact Kona Community Policing Section Sergeant Wyattlane Nahale at (808) 326-4646, ext. 259.