Aloha from DOCARE!

The Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and also known as DLNR Police, is the law enforcement agency for the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. It is tasked with full state police powers to enforce all State laws and Hawaii Administrative Rules, with primary jurisdiction involving State lands, State Parks, historical sites, forest reserves, aquatic life, wildlife areas, coastal zones, Conservation districts, and State shorelines, as well as county ordinances involving county parks, for enforcing Hawaii’s fishing and recreational boating laws.  The division also patrols DLNR boat harbors and coastal areas and navigable streams. DOCARE served as an assisting agency task force conducting marijuana eradication missions.

Officers patrol 3,000,000 acres (12,000 km2) of state ocean waters, 3,200,000 acres (13,000 km2) of state land or conservation land, and 750 miles (1,210 km) of coastline. Statewide, there are approximately 130 DLNR Police Officers divided among four island counties.

 

RECENT NEWS AND UPDATES:

 

This website features some of DLNR’s most common permits and forms. Please visit DLNR Explore Outdoor Hawaii for any permits or forms.

Ghost Gun Seized – HPD and DLNR partnered to arrest two adult males in the Waianae Kai Forest Reserve

https://www.honolulupd.org/ghost-gun-seized-hpd-and-dlnr-partnered-to-arrest-two-adult-males-in-the-waianae-kai-forest-reserve/

WAIANAE, Hawaii (KHON2) —February 5, 2025, State stops enforcement of Waianae Small Boat Harbor. DOCARE conducted 24/7 enforcement at the entrance of the Waianae Small Boat Harbor after two shootings within less than two weeks in August 2024. 

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/state-stops-24-7-enforcement-of-waianae-small-boat-harbor/

(Honolulu, Hawaii)-December 13 2024, 24 new recruits are commissioned as new Conservation and Resources Enforcement Officers at the Hawaii Convention Center. https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2024/12/13/nr24-165/

FROM THE ARCHIVES:

Fish and Game Officer conducts patrol at what at the Sand Island Recreation Area. 

 

To report a violation statewide: tip411 app or call:

Tip 411

DLNR Enforcement: Natural Resources: (808) 643-DLNR

Burials: (808) 692-8015

If you are not operating on a smart phone you may also text 847411. In order to indicate what island you are reporting from please text the island keyword listed below:

TipIsland

Island Keyword
Big Island DLNRBigIsland
Kauai DLNRKauai
Lanai DLNRLanai
Maui DLNRMaui
Molokai DLNRMolokai
Oahu DLNROahu

 

Announcements

3/31/25 – TWO PEOPLE CITED AND ONE ARRESTED ON ‘OPIHI VIOLATIONSPosted on April 11, 2025
4/09/2025 Known Aquatic Resources Offender NabbedPosted on April 11, 2025
12/13/24 – 25 NEW STATE CONSERVATION OFFICERS COMMISSIONEDPosted on February 5, 2025
11/15/21-RECRUITMENT FOR STATE CONSERVATION ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OPENS SOONPosted on November 16, 2021
You Know It’s A Bad Day When Your Truck Gets Loose And SinksPosted on January 18, 2019
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