HRS §571-73
Family courts keep all their powers; police get extra duties
This section says family courts do not lose any of their powers because of sections 571-71 or 571-72. It also gives county police the power to handle minors covered by section 571-72, but they must follow sections 571-31 and 571-32.
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The statute, as written — No limitations on family courts
Nothing in section 571-71 or 571-72 shall be construed to divest family courts of any of their powers, but the same shall specifically grant to the police departments of the several counties the power to take; detain; question; investigate; provide outreach, counsel, release, and follow-up services; and refer to appropriate social or other agencies, private or governmental, as the facts of the case appear to justify, minors coming within section 571-72, subject, however, to sections 571-31 and 571-32.
Sections this one refers to
§571-31 Taking children into custody; release; notice
§571-71 Police chiefs may create a juvenile crime prevention bureau
§571-72 Police duties for juvenile cases and clearing arrest records
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