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KPD News & Announcements
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
KPD and U.S. Marshals collaborate on fugitive and sex offender operations(PDF, 303KB)
LĪHU‘E - The Kaua‘i Police Department in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Service, successfully executed two joint operations last week.
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Male visitor dies in waters off Tunnels Beach(PDF, 152KB)
HA'ENA - Kaua'i Police report a male visitor died while swimming in waters off Tunnels Beach, also known as Makua Beach, in Haena Friday night.
Thursday, June 8, 2023
KPD holds graduation ceremony for the 98th Police Academy(PDF, 557KB)
LĪHU‘E - Three officers graduated from the Kaua'i Police Department 98th Police Academy in a ceremony on Thursday morning.
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Road closures for King Kamehameha Day Parade on Jun. 10(PDF, 148KB)
LĪHU‘E – The King Kamehameha Day Parade will be held in downtown Līhu‘e on Saturday, Jun. 10, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Friday, June 2, 2023
Kaua'i Police records and firearms window closed temporarily(PDF, 151KB)
LĪHUʿE -Walk up service for the Kaua'i Police Department records and firearms window will close today at 12 p.m. due to staffing shortages.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
K-PAL gears up for first flag football season in four years(PDF, 617KB)
LĪHUʿE - The Kauai Police Activities League (KPAL) program is excited to begin the first season of flag football since 2019. The season begins on June 3rd with 500 keiki ready to play.
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Road closures for Pride Parade on June 3rd
LĪHUʿE - The 5th annual Pride Parade will be held in downtown Līhu‘e on Saturday, June 3 starting at 9:00 a.m.
Traffic Enforcement
| TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
| TOTAL MOVING |
6,235 |
5,946 |
4,898 |
8,708 |
2,156 |
| SPEEDING |
1,312 |
1,034 |
1,588 |
3,200 |
975 |
| MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE |
464 |
217 |
163 |
626 |
137 |
| ALL OTHER MOVING |
4,459 |
4,695 |
3,147 |
4,882 |
1,044 |
| OVUII |
147 |
141 |
114 |
114 |
26 |
| TRUCK EQUIPMENT |
86 |
109 |
77 |
92 |
41 |
| TOTAL SEAT BELT & CHILD RESTRAINT |
589 |
417 |
391 |
621 |
154 |
| SEAT BELT |
563 |
385 |
367 |
591 |
149 |
| CHILD RESTRAINT |
26 |
32 |
24 |
30 |
5 |
| FATALITIES |
9 |
15 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
* Statistical data as of 3/31/22.
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