Provides a $15,000 retention bonus to eligible full-time sworn law enforcement officers in Hawaii.

The bill addresses compensation disparities between sworn law enforcement officers in the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement and similarly situated officers in county police departments. It aims to mitigate staffing instability and turnover by offering a $15,000 retention bonus to eligible officers. Eligible officers must be employed full-time and have completed at least 2,000 hours of service in the preceding fiscal year. The bonus is non-recurring and excluded from base compensation for future salary, retirement benefit, or other ongoing compensation adjustments.

Provides a $15,000 retention bonus to eligible full-time sworn law enforcement officers in Hawaii.

The bill addresses compensation disparities between sworn law enforcement officers in the Hawaii Department of Law Enforcement and similarly situated officers in county police departments. It aims to mitigate staffing instability and turnover by offering a $15,000 retention bonus to eligible officers. Eligible officers must be employed full-time and have completed at least 2,000 hours of service in the preceding fiscal year. The bonus is non-recurring and excluded from base compensation for future salary, retirement benefit, or other ongoing compensation adjustments.