HCC §2-51

County help paying for junior police injuries and funerals

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This section says the county will pay for medical care if a junior police officer gets hurt on the job, and for funeral costs if they die from a work injury. The county pays these costs to the officer's parents or guardians. There are limits on how much the county will pay.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Financial aid to parents

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.

Upon the contingencies and conditions under this section the parents, or the parent, guardian or custodian of any member of the junior police of the County, shall be entitled to financial aid in the manner specified: (1) In the event that a member of the junior police officers of the County receives any injury arising out of and in the course of the performance of the member of the junior police officer’s duties as a junior police officer directing traffic in the County, including but not limited to the preparation to go on duty such as changing into uniform or procuring necessary equipment, as well as returning such equipment, the County shall pay for the cost of necessary medical care and hospitalization of any such member of the junior police officers of the County so injured, but in any case not to exceed the sum of $10,000. (2) In the event that a member of the junior police officers of the County receives any injury resulting in death arising out of and in the course of the performance of the member of the junior police officer’s duties as a junior police officer directing traffic in the County, including but not limited to the preparation to go on duty, changing into uniform or procuring necessary equipment, as well as returning such equipment, the County shall pay for the member of the junior police officer’s funeral expenses, but in any case not to exceed the sum of $750.

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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