HONOLULU – A six-month, $65,000 pilot project to install surveillance camera trailers in areas of higher criminal activity has been successful so far.
The latest trailer was installed at the Hālona Blowhole Lookout. Signs notifying the public of video monitoring went up and the cameras were activated on Aug. 25. Since then, HPD recorded zero vehicle break-ins at the site. That has also been the case for other trailers installed at Makapu‘u Lighthouse and Lānaʻi Lookout.
The cameras are equipped with features, such as advanced night vision and thermal imaging. In addition, audible announcements can be made through the system, in the case of a weather event or emergency, such as a tsunami. The one feature that may be making the biggest impact is a blue light mounted to the trailer that acts as a deterrent.
“I think we could call it a success,” said Brian Lynch, Assistant Chief of HPD’s Central Patrol Bureau. “We might see 50 to 80 break-ins a month in some of those places. So far, it seems like these cameras have made a significant positive impact on public safety.”
The pilot project is scheduled to end on February 26, 2026.
For more information, visit the Honolulu Police Department’s Public Affairs Office at Media & Public Affairs – Honolulu Police Department