City awards contract to continue construction on second floor of HPD’s Waiʻanae Substation

News release from Office of the Mayor, June 20, 2025

WAIʻANAE – The City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Design and Construction on Tuesday awarded a contract that will enable construction to resume on the second floor of the Honolulu Police Department’s Waiʻanae Substation, enhancing operational capacity at the facility and demonstrating the City’s commitment to public safety along the Waiʻanae Coast.

The Waiʻanae Substation is fully functioning at present. The newly awarded contract will focus on completing the build-out of one loft space on the second floor to house the investigations section. This project includes the construction of dedicated work areas and interview rooms for the Criminal Investigative Division, Misdemeanor Follow-Up Detail, Crime Reduction Unit, and Community Policing Team. The scope of work also includes installing a new air conditioning system for the second floor and completing hallway flooring and finishes.

The new investigations room, for example, will allow witnesses and victims who need to meet with an investigator – who sometimes have to travel to the Kapolei Police Station to do so – to remain in Waiʻanae for those sessions, which is much more convenient for those Leeward Coast residents.

“This is a great day for Waiʻanae, for our island, for the proud members of this community, and for the dedicated men and women of the Honolulu Police Department,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “We are grateful that we are able to finally complete this project for our local residents and for the HPD officers that work here every day. We also want to say a special mahalo to our partners at the Honolulu City Council, the State Legislature, and the Governor’s Office, who continue to demonstrate their heartfelt support and collective caring for this community.”

“This station represents more than just operational capacity,” said Maj. Gail Beckley, the Honolulu Police Department’s District 8 Commander. “For the Waiʻanae community, which is often underserved and made up of many Native Hawaiians and low-income families, this station is a symbol. It shows that we see them, value them, and invest in their safety and well-being. Its presence matters.”

The $1.7 million was awarded to a local architecture and planning company. The estimated construction completion date is fall of 2026. The Waiʻanae Substation will remain fully operational during construction.

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