§28-71 Organized crime unit. There is established in the department of the attorney general an organized crime unit.
The organized crime unit shall consist of attorneys, and other specialized personnel necessary to implement this section. They shall be appointed by the attorney general who shall fix their compensation. Every attorney and specialist shall be entitled to hold the attorney's and specialist's position during good behavior, subject to removal by the attorney general only as provided in chapter 76.
The organized crime unit shall:
(1) Receive, gather, and analyze information;
(2) Develop tactical and strategic intelligence;
(3) Assist in control of organized criminal activity;
(4) Provide technical assistance and training to county law enforcement agencies in the detection and prosecution of organized crime; and
(5) Provide with the attorney general's approval specialized personnel and technological equipment for the use of law enforcement agencies in the State with respect to organized crime.
For purposes of this section, "organized crime" means the unlawful activities of the members of an organized association engaged in supplying illegal goods and services, including but not limited to gambling, prostitution, loan sharking, narcotics, labor racketeering, and other unlawful activities of members of such organizations. [L 1971, c 108, §1; gen ch 1993]
Cross References
Organized crime control, see chapter 842.
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 4. State Organization and Administration, Generally
28-2 Prosecutes offenders, enforces bonds.
28-5.2 Protection of charitable assets; attorney general's authority.
28-6 No fee; not to act as attorney.
28-7.5 Administrative services manager; appointment and duties.
28-8 First deputy attorney general; other deputies.
28-8.3 Employment of attorneys.
28-8.5 Special assistant to the attorney general; appointment and duties; secretary.
28-9 Additional deputies for acquisition of rights-of-way.
28-10.5 Criminal and juvenile justice resource coordination; administrator and staff.
28-10.6 Crime research, prevention, and education; administrator and staff.
28-11 Investigators; appointment and powers.
28-15 Tobacco enforcement special fund.
28-16 Litigation deposits trust account.
28-17 Criminal history record checks.
28-94 Dependent elder abuse; suits by the State; civil penalties.
28-101 Witness security and protection.
28-111 Victim-witness assistance program.
28-121 Missing child center-Hawaii; programs.
28-131 Drug nuisance abatement unit.
28-141 Surveillance review unit.
28-152 Law enforcement officer independent review board; established.
28-153 Review of incidents of officer-involved death.
28-163 Electronic smoking device retailer registration unit.