HCC §14-67
Definitions for the neighborhood watch rules
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section defines the key terms used in the neighborhood watch rules. It explains who the area coordinator, chief of police, and police officer are, what a county highway is, and what a neighborhood watch and its signs mean.
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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
As used in this article: “Area coordinator” means a neighborhood watch member designated as the community’s liaison with the police department. “Chief of police” means the administrative head of the County police department. “County highway” means every highway, street, or roadway under the jurisdiction and control of the County of Hawai‘i. “Neighborhood watch” means a citizen crime prevention program under the County police department. “Neighborhood watch sign” means a sign constructed and installed at the direction of the police department and pursuant to the provisions of this article. “Police officer” means the community police officer for the appropriate community, or any police officer designated as such by the chief of police.” (1987, ord 87-118, sec 1; am 2001, ord 01-108, sec 4; am 2015, ord 15-70, sec 2.)14-67
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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