A father and daughter were arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside Farrington High School Friday night, according to Honolulu police.
“At about 9:29 p.m., District 5 officers responded to a large altercation fronting Farrington High School,” a Honolulu Police Department statement said. While police tried to break up the fight, an 18-year-old woman allegedly struck a 50-year-old female officer in the face, and a 38-year-old man allegedly kicked a 25-year-old officer in the groin, according to police.
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services personnel treated both officers who later took themselves to Kuakini Hospital for further treatment.
The suspects were arrested for first-degree assault of a law enforcement officer, police said.
On Thursday, HPD officials said assaults on Honolulu police officers were up 21% this year compared with the same period last year. As of Tuesday, there had been 35 assaults on HPD officers in 2025, six more than the 29 cases from Jan. 1, 2024, to Oct. 7, 2024.
“The rise in assaults on officers is deeply concerning,” HPD Interim Chief Rade Vanic said in a news release. “Assaults on officers are a complex issue driven by multiple factors — including mental health crises, substance abuse and increased confrontational behavior.”
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