Kupuna Watch Meeting in Pāhoa July 13

Hawaiʻi Police Department’s Puna Community Policing Section will hold its monthly Puna Kūpuna Watch meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ainaloa Longhouse Center, 16-0303 Ainloa Boulevard, in Pāhoa.

The free monthly outreach program is designed to promote safety awareness, strengthen communication between police and residents, and support efforts to keep neighborhoods safe, particularly for seniors.

During these meetings, officers share crime and traffic trends, the importance of reporting elder abuse, as well as ways to recognize and prevent financial and internet-related crimes.

The Puna meetings build on the success of similar meetings launched in Kona last fall.

Community members are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and take part in this informative gathering.

For more information, contact Officer Chance Lunsford at chance.lunsford@hawaiipolice.gov or call the Puna Police Station at (808) 965-2716.