Hawaiʻi Police Department Receives and Begins Rollout of 21 New Marked “Blue and White” Patrol Vehicles

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has taken delivery of 18 new police-marked SUVs and 3 full-sized police-marked pickup trucks, which are now being distributed across all districts on Hawaiʻi Island.

These new vehicles, commonly referred to as “blue and whites,” will enhance patrol capabilities and replace aging units in the department’s fleet. The three full-sized 2024 pickup trucks will be assigned specifically to the Hāmākua, North Kohala, and Kaʻū districts to support operations in those areas. The remaining 2025 SUVs will be allocated to districts across the island.

Many of the vehicles being replaced have been in service since as early as 2006, and the new additions represent a significant step toward modernizing the fleet.

“These new vehicles underscore our ongoing commitment to the community by equipping our officers with reliable, up-to-date equipment so they can continue to serve and protect the people of Hawaiʻi Island with greater efficiency and safety,” said Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna.

The rollout is already underway, with officers in the affected districts expected to begin operating the new Blue and Whites in the coming weeks as older units are phased out.