Hawaii County again had the highest criminal clearance rate in the State of Hawaii. The Big Island recorded a clearance rate of 26.6 percent for all categories of index crimes. The number of violent crimes decreased by 7.8 percent. Property crimes increased by 11.3 percent. The percentage of stolen property recovered and returned to owners was 13 percent. The biggest change in the department was the retirement of the police chief and the appointment of a new chief. The past police chief improved and modernized the police department and many topics covered in this report were accomplished or started under his administration. Among the accomplishments made during the year were the development and implementation of the automated booking system, which electronically photographs and fingerprints directly into the computer system. “Live Scan” is the no-ink process where a suspect’s fingerprints are read directly into the computer. “Criminal Capture” is the process where photographs of the suspect are captured digitally in the computer system. The “Green Box” is the informal name of the computer software that ties it all together. The savings in time and money have been huge. The Department began projects to acquire a new Records Management System and to upgrade its microwave radio system. It also organized a Special Response Team to respond to high-risk situations, such as barricaded subjects and the taking of hostages. The Department formed a Domestic Violence Unit to focus attention on crimes involving family and household members and to combat family violence.