Non-profit security program

The Department of Law Enforcement, State of Hawaii was awarded a $413,569.66 Project Grant on February 18, 2025 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.008). This grant supports the department's efforts to enhance physical security and protective measures for nonprofit organizations in Hawaii that are at high risk of terrorist or extremist attacks. Key initiatives funded through this grant include installing surveillance systems, access controls, lighting, fencing, and shatter-resistant glass, as well as securing contracted security personnel for vulnerable nonprofit entities such as religious institutions, schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities. The grant also enables the department to develop critical capabilities like creating specialized law enforcement investigator positions for agricultural crime, establishing multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting emergency planning and training across state and local government entities in Hawaii.