§353C-4  Appointment of employees withpolice powers and other employees.  (a)  The director may appoint employeesto be public safety officers who shall have all of the powers of policeofficers; provided that the director may establish and assign the employees topositions or categories of positions that may have differing titles, specificduties, and limitations upon the exercise of police powers.

(b)  The director may appoint other personnelnecessary to carry out the functions of the department.

(c)  The state law enforcement officerstransferred from the department of the attorney general by Act 211, SessionLaws of Hawaii 1989, shall be responsible for public safety in state buildingsas well as the personal protection of government officials and employees whilein the conduct of their duties.  The duties of state law enforcement officersshall also include the service of process, including subpoenas, warrants, andother legal documents, and other duties as the director may assign, includingthe performance of duties of other public safety officers within thedepartment.  State law enforcement officers shall have all of the powers ofpolice officers, including the power of arrest. [L 1989, c 211, pt of §6; am L1990, c 281, §12]

 

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  Transfer of functions and employees, see §26-14.6.