HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.C.R. NO.	103
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2009		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

HOUSE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE DIVISION OF CONSERVATION AND RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT TO APPLY FOR ACCREDITATION OR RECOGNITION WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC.

     WHEREAS, the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) of the Department of Land and Natural Resources underwent a financial and management audit in 2005; and

     WHEREAS, the "Management Audit of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, Report No. 06-01, January 2006," affirmed the importance of having DOCARE to protect Hawaii's precious natural and cultural resources and identified several areas needing restructure and reorganization to improve the effectiveness of those efforts; and

     WHEREAS, in response to the January 2006 report, DOCARE underwent extensive strategic planning and, as a division, determined that its main priority is to restructure its internal organization to increase professionalism, accountability, transparency, responsibility, effectiveness, and efficiency; and

     WHEREAS, to achieve the level of effectiveness, accountability, transparency, and other objectives sought, DOCARE identified law enforcement recognition or accreditation as the appropriate solution; and

     WHEREAS, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (Commission) specializes in accrediting and recognizing law enforcement agencies; and

     WHEREAS, the Commission provides services to strengthen and improve staffing, oversee and train officers, establish law enforcement standards, assist in strategizing to protect natural and cultural resources, improve public accountability, and evaluate risk management systems; and

     WHEREAS, DOCARE's participation in law enforcement accreditation or recognition may provide the needed internal organization to provide improved public service and to accomplish the mission and objectives in DOCARE's strategic plan; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Twenty-fifth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2009, the Senate concurring, that DOCARE is requested to apply for accreditation or recognition with the Commission; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that DOCARE is requested to submit an application no later than January 31, 2010, for accreditation or recognition with the Commission; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that DOCARE is requested to report on the status of its application to the Legislature no later than 20 days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2010; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources and the Administrator of DOCARE.Report Title: 

DOCARE; Law Enforcement Accreditation