HCC §2-10A
Prosecutor's office can hire investigators with police powers
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗This section creates the prosecuting attorney's office and lets the prosecutor hire deputy prosecutors, staff, and investigators. Investigators get police powers, but must follow training rules and have certain qualifications. Police handle any investigation when an investigator fires a gun.
The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Appointment of personnel
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.
There shall be an office of the prosecuting attorney as provided by Charter. The prosecuting attorney may appoint deputy prosecuting attorneys and necessary staff, including investigators. The investigators shall have all of the powers and privileges of a police officer for the County of Hawai‘i. The office of the prosecuting attorney shall adopt policies and standards for training and use of these powers consistent and in conformance with those adopted by the Hawai‘i County police department. All investigations relating to the discharge of a firearm by an investigator shall be conducted by the Hawai‘i County police department. All investigators must have the minimum qualifications for the class as established by the department of human resources. (1992, ord 92-105, sec 1; am 2009, ord 09-105, sec 4.)2-10A Article 4. Department of Finance.
Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.
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