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INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Illegal Fireworks: Should More Be Done?
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

By all accounts, New Year’s Eve this year was quieter than in years past. Law officers made arrests, issued citations and confiscated tons of illegal fireworks. Was the effort enough?
Air Date: Thu, Feb 5, 2026 7:30 PM

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Panelists are:

  • Mike Lambert, Director, State Department of Law Enforcement
  • Dr. James Ireland, Emergency Services Department, City and County of Honolulu
  • Scott Bell, Honolulu City Prosecutor’s Office
  • Rep. Scot Matayoshi (D), Kāneʻohe, Maunawili