Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance | Crime Prevention & Justice Assistance Division
Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance
Not limited.
MON: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm TUE: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm WED: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm THU: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm FRI: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed
By phone or write.
No fees
All Islands,Oahu,Hawaii (Big Island),Maui,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau
(McGruff Program, Take a bite out of Crime Program) Provides education, training, research, and coordination and monitoring of federal grants on the issues of crime prevention and system improvement to criminal justice agencies, the Legislature, and citizens to establish a safer and better informed community. Offers programs including the McGruff "Take a Bite Out of Crime" program, internet safety, and crime research and trend analysis. Coordinates and administers federal grants including the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant (criminal justice block grant for drugs and violent crime, available only to government agencies). Violence Against Women Act (grant for violence against women), and Victim of Crime Act (grant for victim assistance and compensation programs). Leads the Hawaii Sexual Assault Response and Training Program consisting of a multidisciplinary, multi-agency effort to assist sexual assault victims and hold offenders accountable.
State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General