Establishes a retention bonus program for Hawaii law enforcement officers to improve recruitment and retention.

The bill establishes the kpa a law enforcement retention bonus program within the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement to address challenges in recruiting and retaining sworn personnel. The program provides a $15,000 retention bonus to full-time officers who have worked a minimum of two thousand hours in the preceding fiscal year. The purpose is to mitigate the impact of high turnover rates, which diminish institutional knowledge and increase costs. The program will run until June 30, 2028, and includes provisions for reporting and evaluation to assess its effectiveness.

Establishes a retention bonus program for Hawaii law enforcement officers to improve recruitment and retention.

The bill establishes the kpa a law enforcement retention bonus program within the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement to address challenges in recruiting and retaining sworn personnel. The program provides a $15,000 retention bonus to full-time officers who have worked a minimum of two thousand hours in the preceding fiscal year. The purpose is to mitigate the impact of high turnover rates, which diminish institutional knowledge and increase costs. The program will run until June 30, 2028, and includes provisions for reporting and evaluation to assess its effectiveness.