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photo above, the local police blocking an established trail that the DLNR told them to later clear.
Below is a letter I just sent to the Mayor of kaua'i
Aloha Mr. Mayor,
There is a new youth center that is being renovated behind Mahelona hospital, it is the old civic duty center. Many of our local police have donated their efforts to renovating this project.
Many people have been using this trail since kawaihau Rd. is a safety hazard to walk or bike on with no appropriate shoulder or sidewalk, in fact the little dirt on the side of the road is massively littered with broken glass. I know one senior citizen male who has been using this trail for 21 years for his shopping needs in Kapa'a.
I ride a bike and walk as much as possible for the exercise it provides and to help save the nations oil reserves. This trail is on DLNR land and the department recently put up a sign saying no camping.
Last week the local police blocked the trail-head which leads to the DLNR property, the police were asked to remove the debris and they did, making the trail accessible again with a "no camping sign," not a no trespassing sign. (enclosed attachment)
On Friday July 2, 2010 at approximately 9:00 A.M. 3 police officers and 3 squad cars come to my residence to give me a warning of trespass that I have been seen walking my bike on this trail. I ask why does it take 3 officers and 3 squad cars to deliver a warning to a peaceful senior? I also ask them to put down their two video camera's and they refused, I therefore get out my video camera and filmed the 3 officers harassing me. I am embarrassed as all my neighbors peer through their curtains looking at 3 squad cars parked in front of my residence.
There's murderer's and drug dealers out there on the first major county furlough where they are short officers and they send 3 of them to Harass and bully me for close to one hour.
They wanted me to sign the warning, I refused...
Many other people are using this trail, why I am the only one being harassed.
I am publicly asking KPD for an apology in writing signed by the appropriate command in charge and to make a safe alternative avail to all who have been using this trail.
Every day I cannot use that trail is another day I am putting my life at risk by having to resort to use Kawaihau Rd. and the steep trail.
Enclosed are the still photos of officer Basuel badge #472
officer Murita-badge #470
officer Baumung-badge # 428. also enclosed is the new No camping sign, no where does it say no trespassing. and here are the video's of what transpired, 3 cops, 3 cars, 2 video camera's and one hours time on the first county furlough Friday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6FFa6JIqDk
Please help me Mr. Mayor, I am being singled out and harassed. I do not know why a senior citizen who has many medical problems is being given such a hard time?
