Neighborhood members patrol Waikiki to deal with crime in state’s high tourism district

Community Members Patrol Waikiki to Help Fight Crime in the State’s Top Tourist District | Honolulu Star Advertiser

By Cindy Ellen Russell | June 26, 2021

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to resume civil police operations since the coronavirus pandemic to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district. The group pictured is patrolling Kalakaua Avenue Thursday, June 24th.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart civil police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured is a detail of a vest that is made available to participants during the patrol.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart community police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. The patrol is led by Honolulu Police Officer Stephanie Virardi, who holds hands with seven-year-old Alice, who joined the patrol with her grandmother Veneeta Acson (not pictured). Although Acson lives in Manoa, she cares deeply about the Waikiki area and wrote the book Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart community police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. The patrol is led by Honolulu Police Officer Stephanie Virardi, who holds hands with seven-year-old Alice, who joined the patrol with her grandmother Veneeta Acson (not pictured). Although Acson lives in Manoa, she cares deeply about the Waikiki area and wrote the book Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart civil police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. The patrol is led by Honolulu police officer Stephanie Virardi, who holds hands with seven-year-old Alice. Alice joined the patrol with her grandmother Veneeta Acson (visible right behind) who lives in Manoa and is very caring for the Waikiki District and who wrote the book Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart civil police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. The patrol is led by Honolulu police officer Stephanie Virardi, who holds hands with seven-year-old Alice. Alice joined the patrol with her grandmother Veneeta Acson (visible right behind) who lives in Manoa and is very caring for the Waikiki District and who wrote the book Waikiki: Nine Walks Through Time.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart civil police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured is Honolulu Police Department Maj. Mark Cricchio addresses the group prior to patrol.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to resume civil police operations since the pandemic to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district. Pictured with a Waikiki beat map in front of the patrol is Honolulu Police Officer Stephanie Virardi, who is part of the HPD Community Policing Team.

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  CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

  Waikiki is the first police district to restart civil police to tackle crime in the state’s main tourist district since the coronavirus pandemic. Pictured is HPD Major Mark Cricchio (center) talking to State Sens. Sharon Moriwaki (right) and Adrian Tam (far right) before the patrol.

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