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Law Enforcement Agencies in Hawaii County, Hawaii

2 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Hawaii County, Hawaii: the county sheriff's office and 1 other agency.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Hawaii County

  • Hawaii Police DepartmentCounty sheriff or police · ORI HI0010000 · NIBRS since 2021

State Agencies in Hawaii County

  • Department of Law Enforcement: Hawaii IslandState agency · ORI HI0010200

Where People Arrested in Hawaii County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Hawaii Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Hawaii County?
The FBI lists 2 law enforcement agencies in Hawaii County, including 0 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Hawaii County?
See Hawaii County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Hawaii County and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example HI0010000. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.