Establishes a retention bonus program for Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement officers to improve recruitment and retention.

The bill establishes the kupaa retention bonus program for Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement officers, offering a $15,000 bonus to eligible officers who have worked a minimum of 2,000 hours in the preceding fiscal year. The program aims to address compensation disparities, reduce turnover, and improve operational readiness. Eligible officers must be full-time employees and the bonus is a non-base, non-pensionable payment.

Establishes a retention bonus program for Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement officers to improve recruitment and retention.

The bill establishes the kupaa retention bonus program for Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement officers, offering a $15,000 bonus to eligible officers who have worked a minimum of 2,000 hours in the preceding fiscal year. The program aims to address compensation disparities, reduce turnover, and improve operational readiness. Eligible officers must be full-time employees and the bonus is a non-base, non-pensionable payment.