‘Too dangerous’: Waianae residents air crime concerns at mayor’s town hall

Some residents pointed to the Waianae Police Station, which was built nearly eight years ago.
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[@beast1728]

The mayor needs to wake up and stop inciting regular tax paying citizens to take matters into their own hands. Is he serious???

[@cupidok2768]

Hahahahhaha u ppl voted for old man in power

[@jdisgood00]

He is a clown. All talk like the rest of them. But at the same time make it impossible to own a gun

[@jdisgood00]

​@@cupidok2768i did not. But the last 4 sucked too

[@scottharden1827]

Just words that's his job .lie

[@neimanfiaseu8281]

Kick him out

[@johnsotelo3125]

Mayor blangardi is not doing his job, he said the community should get more involved, so the mayor wants to put the public in harms way, that is so wrong. Public is not law enforcement mayor blangardi,

[@jdisgood00]

We gotta vote these clowns out. Too much corruption here

[@johnsotelo3125]

Hawaii needs a big over haul. Vote all politicans and legislature in the state capital out of office including governor Green and mayor blangardi. Corruption at the highest level

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

The community should be involved, the mayor isn't asking anyone to risk their lives.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

​@@johnsotelo3125 And what has Green and Blangiardi done to accuse them of corruption.

[@johnsotelo3125]

They are all in on it corruption, it all starts from the top and not the bottom, guilty by association

[@craigkeller]

Did Mayor ask “what can I do?” Or did he just say “ you guys gotta do on your own.”

[@user-xl7kx7bi3l]

Mayor requested 2 armed police to guard him, yet not enough police to provide protection to residents and has the gull to say residents need to patrol in an area of known gun violence.

[@ichigobankai2343]

Do you think the police is obligated to protect you? That is a misconception. This is the reason we have a constitutional right to bare arms to protect ourselves and loved ones from any threat be it foreign or domestic.

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@user-xl7kx7bi3l Wow you believe that slogan, how old are you? lol Gullible. Just google it and you will see the truth.

[@kawikadee9670]

He wants the good citizens to get their ccw license.

[@user-xl7kx7bi3l]

@ichigobankai2343 mayor is against gun ownership and does not want to give permits given to carry a gun. Police are sworn to protect and serve. We are to protect ourselves and never give up your arms to any government. Issue is that criminals have taken the right to carry not registered guns and normal citizens are given a hard time to own legally a gun

[@TheIrishd501]

Most of the problem sits with the judicial system. How about some real truth in sentencing? How is it that many of these criminals have 20 - 30 arrests on them yet they still walk the streets? Start "consecutive sentencing" and hold these criminals accountable for "every" crime they commit, don't just lump everything together and sentence only on one crime? Prosecutors office..... They're to blame as well. More often than not they will only take a case if they know they have a "guaranteed" win. Won't take the chance to fight for the win.

[@JonahNAloha]

It’s like ohh judge you think I can concurrent my cases? It is crazy how you do get locked up for one thing then get all your shhhhi exsponged. State need help streets need help.

[@ichigobankai2343]

THis is like all the heavy democrat states in which they let criminals go giving them many chances like how the dude who raped 16 women is out of jail.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

​@@ichigobankai2343 He has served his sentence.

[@ichigobankai2343]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi Like I said democrat states soft on crime. A serial rapist should be in jail for LIFE without parole but somehow they let him go only after 40 years.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@ichigobankai2343 Because that's the maximum sentence they could give him back during that time period. The Republican cities are no better.

[@robinpetersen8131]

I can’t believe the Mayor actually said that. People are concerned about violence. Shooting, stabbings, ect. He was very condescending and disrespectful speaking to the community’s concerns, as if they were complaining about Amazon package getting stolen off their porches.

[@kalania14]

That’s the most ludicrous thing ive heard but not surprising from this mayor. The residents are asking for help and the mayor says why don’t you get involved.

[@jacksvegi.plotcooking.7396]

Why don’t you protest gains t drugs stead of just guns? Maybe you don’t want to give up your drugs?

[@Patches9427]

Hawaii… when the Mayor, bold faced tells you, flat out, that law enforcement is not enough’ to curb the crime rate. and why aren’t the residents doing something about it??? Why don’t you guy’s doing something about it??? Hawaii❤️ You can do something about it ! “Can” his sorry A$$!!! It’s self serving politicians that are the cause of Hawaii’s woes.

[@kawikadee9670]

That's not correct, what he is saying is you good citizens go get your ccw license.

[@bokesnmokes]

I lived on the Waianae coast for years. I don’t know what the police there are like now, but back in the 90s they were lazy and more likely to bully you than help you. And endless construction projects that never get finished? That’s Hawaii! I remember the Waianae library was just getting remodeled … not built, just remodeled. While it was closed the McDonald’s across the street was completely torn down and rebuilt and opened for business and the library STILL needed a couple more months to finish the remodel! I loved going to that library so it really ticked me off!

[@Teresa-jj5mo]

What did he say, you guys deal With it ?!?! Would you say that to those in Kahala Mofo 😡

[@kawikadee9670]

He was kind of hinting that they should get their ccw license.

[@ClarkKent-bi7oq]

Misinformation☝️😂

[@kawikadee9670]

@@ClarkKent-bi7oq Troll 👆🏽👹

[@mcsuchnsuch]

A “leader” putting blame on the people who he’s supposed to be serving. So he expects the community to shoot back at the criminals? Unreal.

[@Nicole-wn4kp]

I can't believe the Mayor said its the community's responsibility to stop violent crime in their neighborhood... then the city should provide them with weapons and training if they want them to be police...basically telling them to become vigilantes...that doesnt seem like the way to solve crime anywhere... it seems like it would most likely cause more violence and crime in already high crime area ...the mayor needs to stop watching movies and realize hes in the real world with real families that just want to be safe in their own town.

[@ichigobankai2343]

He wants us to be the victims so he can ban more guns.

[@scottharden1827]

Soon we might have to be .just like red dawn

[@Nicole-wn4kp]

@scottharden1827 or like "Walking Tall".. lol...he really thinks the real world is a cheezy action flick...🤣🤣🤣

[@kawikadee9670]

He wants you to get your ccw license. He would like more Charles Bronson's to take the neighborhood back.

[@dhn.]

Government is the problem, not the solution. Benito Blangiardi just said it.

[@kawikadee9670]

He was basically telling the people go get their ccw license.

[@dhn.]

@kawikadee9670 The mayor recently took credit for slowing the issuing of CCW permits to applicants. He is pushing law-abiding citizens to become well regulated militias or outlaws, depending on the government's interpretation of the law.

[@kawikadee9670]

@@dhn. I believe that was green that tried to slow it down, but if it was the mayor it now sounds like he's changing his tune about ccw and wants the citizens to carry, by his tone and the what he said.

[@shawnhadley7001]

I don't understand how fixing a building would solve the rise in crime issues. I think the mayor is spot on about the community being proactively involved to decrease crime. For example, a couple of lady's walking around their neighborhood and simply interacting with suspicious people in area may prevent unwanted/illegal behaviors. It simply shows that the community cares for the area, therefore, deters crime. With the cooperation of the community and police, I think it would make Waianae a better place. Look at the other neighborhoods on Oahu, what's the difference between Waianae and them? Idk, I live in Chinatown, and it appears that the whole community r coexisting with each other. These outlier cases of gun violence seems to be magnified to stir up issues and creating so called solutions to pay to fix issue. Example: fixing the building might increase moral but it doesn't solve the bottom line issue. Thanks for reporting!

[@stuarthayward2220]

Ah, politicians blaming the community for not doing enough to fight crime. That’s rich!

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

The community can be the problem.

[@mramz9016]

Should've built bigger jails instaid of the rail.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

That's been tried before..

[@shawnhadley7001]

That's one solution. How much will it cost us to build or redesign old prisons?

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@shawnhadley7001 They've tried this before, it didn't work out.

[@shawnhadley7001]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi 👍

[@wochi2304]

Get involved and you might get arrested !

[@kawikadee9670]

No he's asking you to do it so he will allow you to take back the neighborhood.

[@polynesianbless4074]

💯 Facts mutiple Crimes is on the rise sky rocking and affecting are communities.Getting more worse over years.Mayor seen only little tiny bit.Thank you Tupola,Decorte leading and certain politicians,we the people and first responders addressing this and doing more than Corruption certain politicians who represent us mutiple years there was no change at all they know who they are they not showing them self.Years after years enough is enough.We need blessings,change right way forward now and futuer and assurance that community safe.

[@geraldsouza1767]

I’ll get involved. Give me a concealed carry permit

[@kawikadee9670]

If you don't have a felony you can get one.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

Did he just gaslight a resident into not complaining about there being no police presence, by telling him that residents should be doing the police’s work themselves?!?! And did they just say the police station hasn’t been opened yet… because there’s no air conditioning on the second floor?!?! 😂🤣😂🤣😂 Omg you can’t write this sh*^ !!!!

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

What he was saying is the community needs a neighborhood watch.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi That’s NOT what he’s saying, they HAVE a neighborhood watch… did you miss the part where he CLAIMED to have joined them on walks?! Neighborhood watch has no authority over people, that’s why they need police

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

​@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom The neighborhood watch can document all illegal activity going on in there community. Once they have enough compiled they can turn it over to the police.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi “Documenting” illegal activity does absolutely NOTHING, without proof AND expecting untrained civilians to go to these lengths put them at risk.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom That's why when you have a neighborhood watch they should be properly trained on how to document all events without risking your life.

[@user-xd7zr5zy8k]

There's plenty of police presence in here Waianae The problem is they don't do anything about all the crazy vagrants, druggies and the local 'gang mentality'.

[@ThumbdownMan]

Max Hollaway gotta speak up and use his influence.

[@kawikadee9670]

Max to busy and is on the mainland training.

[@S.V.TeFiti]

mayor gonna give citizens the right to arrest criminals? It starts with the parents and kids....

[@shawnhadley7001]

Yes it does start with the family. Intergenerational violence and its difficult to break. Awareness and education could be some answers.

[@jtabarejo]

HPD is understaffed. The new police station is not the answer. More police patrol is. Even with more patrol, it will not solve crime.

[@9FOBLOCCUZ]

16 million, 8 years ago but no a/c and not completed????? Holy shhh what!!!!! so where did all the money go????? call for an audit!!!! should've have a watch dog party accounting for all that money.. I see snakes in the grass. smh.

[@haroldbray8463]

16MILLION$,2MILL TO BUILD AND STAFF THE BUILDING.THE REST TO POLICE RAINYDAYFUND!😵‍💫

[@skynsidhawaii]

To Kealoha, Kaneshiro, and Minske

[@d.c.3534]

"I believe in taking back your community" Fine, how about legalize open carry and the residents will be better prepared to "take back their community". No funding needed for law enforcements. What a joke. Vote this clown out of office.

[@kawikadee9670]

Ccw is better open carry is not good.

[@d.c.3534]

@@kawikadee9670 CCW is ill suited when this clown of a mayor wants people to act like vigilantes, patrolling the city as a neighborhood watch against gangsters to "take back the community". Unless everyone has the precision and speed of John Wick, a semi-auto won't do.

[@kawikadee9670]

That's cool, the mayor is letting you know you need to get your ccw license. Waianae residents you need to take back your neighborhood.

[@jacksvegi.plotcooking.7396]

Yep, he didn’t mean that but that’s what I heard too.

[@kawikadee9670]

@@jacksvegi.plotcooking.7396 You sure he didn't mean it? Because how else do you take back your neighborhood with criminals armed to the teeth?

[@kawikadee9670]

@@jacksvegi.plotcooking.7396 He didn't mean that? But how else do you take back your neighborhood where the criminals are armed to the teeth?

[@dizzydiver18866881]

What is she talking about “neighborhood watch”? I been on the west side for 12 years and never heard of a neighborhood watch anywhere on the west side. Usually when there is a neighborhood watch they contact you when you move into the neighborhood ask if you want to join, give you contacts with neighborhood watch members. There is a neighborhood watch on paper only, what a joke.

[@Manjeepo1]

Wow! I thought I could move back there and live a happy simple life! Awe 💩 it's the nature of America.

[@stuarthayward2220]

How so? Violent crime is EVERYWHERE in Hawaii, are ya blaming every community for this?

[@kbjagrun]

And there you have it.....unreal

[@cpangws]

It's sad we have Clown for a mayor!

[@bdogg20101]

He is more worried about spending all our taxes on the dam rail. What a joke. Reallocate that money back into the community.

[@shinlanten]

*_"We didn't know that the 2nd floor was built without a chiller"_* Christ 😩🤦

[@meriam868]

Why are we paying taxes? Why aren't the police doing their job to keep civilians safe?

[@kawikadee9670]

Do you use your city park?

[@meriam868]

@@kawikadee9670 Yes, I do.

[@chiaka707]

better to think before u speak "taking back the neighborhood"

[@kawikadee9670]

Yup take it back like Charles Bronson.

[@chiaka707]

@@kawikadee9670 violence responds to violence That's the sad part

[@kawikadee9670]

@@chiaka707 Yes in order to defend yourself you have to get violent.

[@ClarkKent-bi7oq]

​@@kawikadee9670you've never defended yourself.🤡

[@riverruninn]

This is an old ploy in Hawaii. Build a State or County structure and make a glaring mistake that ends up doubling the cost that was agreed upon. The rail for example. Really? They forgot to put a chiller on the 2nd floor on the baking hot Westside Police Station? Its so preposterous and it happens a lot. Corruption and grift are rampant. Hawaii has a large percentage of its population working for the County and State and a lot of Union Tradesman who require expensive projects be provided on the regular. The regular working civilian doesn't stand a chance.

[@jtabarejo]

Governor green should declare an emergency on Westside. Millions will be available to fight crimes.

[@QuantumOfSolace1]

Kahakina was the same Director that ran the City’s Waste Water Management - remember all those sewage spills???

[@puhiadams5171]

Wow! For the mayor for tell the citizen, "Why don't you guys deal with it?" Wow! With all these 20 year olds running around with guns and don't respect their elders? C'mon!

[@kawikadee9670]

He wants the good citizens to get their ccw license.

[@guslevy3506]

The Oahu Paradox: If the Westside crime and seediness is cleaned up, then outsiders will come in and increase the property values, and ultimately drive the “authentic” people out of that beautiful area. If the crime and seediness is not cleaned up, there will constant regular meetings to discuss how to clean up the crime and seediness…

[@isheistone5276]

He sed u guys need to deal with it

[@KuusFaddah_44]

Gotta keep the haoles out some how 💯💯💯

[@rolandsaludares694]

Good luck with that Mayor.

[@cuzu5145]

If there is drug abuse or alcoholism or/and domestic abuse in the home there will most likely be criminal activity outside the home. Need more psychological help not more police to break the cycle

[@geraldsouza1767]

All hot wind!

[@haroldbray8463]

WTF DID DA MAYOR SAY?

[@kawikadee9670]

He kind of said, get your ccw license.

[@haroldbray8463]

@@kawikadee9670 THATS EXACTLY WHAT IT SOUNDED LIKE,🤙!🤣

[@Teresa-jj5mo]

Come on now facilitate that opening of the police station ! Shame on you Oahu !

[@ichigobankai2343]

Remember when the mayor wanted to fight that dude yelling at him? lol

[@puudavis2007]

That mayor like pass the buck HE GOTTAH GI !!! Waha nui

[@nrakma]

Hilarious. I remember hearing quite awhile back that the decades long wait for a police station on the west side of Oahu, was a dream come true, almost. Apparently what they don’t have are enough personnel to actually staff the station. That’s what I heard. Strange But True?

[@leilani3477]

The community (tax payers) are paying the mayor, governor, law makers, & representatives to do their jobs & protect the communities they "serve." The communities are doing their job!

[@ichigobankai2343]

How do we solve this problem mayor? You deal with it. Got it. LMAOROTF

[@jamesgonda3785]

What would Waianae do with this improvement 🤔

[@em5790]

Truly unprofessional of him to fire back and say that the community should take care of it. Uuum you mean put harms way into civilians own lives!! That is so insane to even suggest. Not only that but this is the same guy that pushed for guns to be legal in HI. Which since then has become a huge issue since its legalization because more gun violence keep arising.

[@dervinmann9873]

gun violence isn't from legal gun owners, it's from criminals. Criminals are going to get guns legal or not. all your advocating for is them to have the upper hand.

[@Chantel-ll4dw]

believe the Mayor!!!! Told the residents to get incolved..... wow, so more innocent people get hirt or killed. Whos fonna be looking out for the seniors and the children while he expects residents to take back the town

[@mramz9016]

In other words...the mayor dont have an answer for crime!!!

[@kawikadee9670]

His answer was get your ccw license.

[@arensado]

The public servant that’s supposed to serve the people telling citizens to deal with it themselves. Plot outta cowboy movie,It’s like the Wild West out there

[@slycethesupreme8872]

we need better gun laws. id feel alot safer if i could even the playing field when out in public

[@kawikadee9670]

How about no repercussions if a good citizen has to use their ccw on a criminal.

[@slycethesupreme8872]

@@kawikadee9670 & make it easier to obtain a legal firearm in state. cuz id be carrying allday everyday 24/7 365

[@Chantel-ll4dw]

this mayor seems to be part of the problem

[@user-qj4nq6ky9c]

They never even finished the kitchen when I was there before I moved. That was awhile ago. I was doing detail and pick up work at the location.

[@deborahmatthews8121]

It sounds like the mayor is going to use the Waianae coast as a dumping ground for criminals and the islands trash. (PVT)(Waimanalo gulch landfill) We need to Vote on a new mayor/ gov!

[@8Bitretro]

HNN, do a story about our weak judges

[@miyosu20022002]

First, notice the types of people attending the meeting and making comments. The station is NOT the answer. The mentality of the residence is. Kids go bad starting in the home. The West Side always talks about Ohana, and Aina, but the actions of the people and the kids are very different. It is more like a private gang mentality which additional police and the police station will not help. It only helps if the people have given up on doing what they are supposed to do in the home.

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

@01:38 yikes I dont know how I feel about that.

[@thezilla2005]

Hundreds??...mah braddah, get 50 people. Das all. Stop lying. Aloha you.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

*Mayor Blangiardi -* Can’t be bothered to spare a few police officers for the Wai’anae residents and instead suggests they are responsible for their own safety. *Also Mayor Blangiardi-* Posts 2 armed police officers outside his office because someone yelled at him. 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

In a sense they are..

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi Sending untrained and likely unarmed civilians to risk their lives to do the job that those taxpaying civilians are paying law enforcement to do… makes NO sense… neither do you… as per usual.

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi Well you just told me you’re not from Hawai’i, because we don’t have that here. Besides, some lame workshop is not training. 🙄

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi 😂🤣😂🤣😂 You’re a F’ing joke!!!! What a clown 🤡!!!

[@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi 😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@AK-ms5zk]

Worst mayor ever

[@jdisgood00]

Omg. This mayor is a certified clown. Ok, he like us to do someting? Let all of us have open carry. Yeah mayor, you all waha. Try talkin tough to waianae residents who are dealing with this crap everyday.

[@kawikadee9670]

Ccw is actually better than open carry.

[@user-hk6pu8nt1s]

NIGHT VISION CAMERAS THAT ARE MORE THAN ONE AT DIFFERENT ANGLES OF THE ENTRANCE OF A HOME OR BUILDINGS AS WELL AS ABOVE AND EYES LEVEL(REDUNDANCY IS BEST AND SECURITY FORST BY SEGREGATING THE CAMERA SYSTEM FROM OTHER INTERNAL LAN DEVICES AND POS SYTEMS IF YOUR INSTALLING IT ON A SMALL BUSINESS CAMPUS)

[@tracyalan7201]

Isn't that what Manoa community said?

[@isheistone5276]

Yyyeeesss Samantha yeah

[@noneya6788]

What a big excuse? If the people gotta stand up an do something people will die. An if so they do away with the police and let the people handle it their way. An don’t cry when the body’s start to pile up! Cause they fail to do their jobs

[@bsmbB]

Gotta get the syndicates outa waianae if you want crime gone, too many paid off cops and politicians

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

They should legally let everyone take back their communities. Give us law abiding gun carrying citizens immunity and watch crime disappear lol

[@oger_ROG]

They should give free ammo to registered gun users and free range course.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

Bad idea..

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi do explain

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@alaefarmestatesllc It's an issue of liability, if you shoot and hit an innocent bystander you will be up in court. Immunity is bad idea.

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi this is also why I strongly believe that any person carrying, should be at the range at least a couple times a month letting in serious practice. Same for law enforcement. Lots of citizens actually put in way more practice than most cops. I hear u tho. But training will minimize that concern of yours

[@ep2223]

You need to take back your community! So is he saying they should be able to carry guns to protect themselves on the streets?

[@kawikadee9670]

He's saying in a roundabout way that you should get your ccw license.

[@ep2223]

@@kawikadee9670 The way they are restricting all our gun rights makes me doubtful about that. But, eh 2A all the way!

[@kawikadee9670]

@@ep2223 Seems like he's being more open to ccw and maybe loosening gun restrictions.

[@ep2223]

@@kawikadee9670 Awesome.

[@bfranco1519]

Hi Grace ! People! You vote Democrat and crime goes up! Think before you vote!

[@leilani3477]

RFK JR 2024🙏

[@ericbaese3038]

Sounds like a plan! Neighborhood watch.. you just need to be fully armed👌. Is this joker for real. This idiot is in charge?

[@kawikadee9670]

I like the idea.

[@JustSayItBruh]

DO THE MATH FOLKS, 1 MILLION PEOPLE ON OAHU TO 2500 HPD OFFICERS.

[@ClarkKent-bi7oq]

Send people Off the island it's over populated.🏝️

[@localboyn2deep146]

What a joke 🙄 the police 🚔 there are no were to be found. It's called easy money 💰 just go hide and sleep somewhere 😴

[@Glen-md1ir]

Askind a democrat mayor to solve crime and homelessness is like asking a pyromaniac to put out a fire.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

The Republicans are no better.

[@Glen-md1ir]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi Yup,San Francisco,Chicago,La,New York,Oregon,Hawaii.All Republican.Sit down moron.

[@alohawg]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi in Hawai'i, true. That said, atleast people in red states can much more easily protect themselves and their families.

[@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi]

@@alohawg I can see where the mayor was coming from, but people took it the wrong way.

[@kawikadee9670]

@@LonnieBrewer-dd4wi You wrong republicans are better.