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Honolulu police are calling on reserve officers to provide more police presence to the area after a series of shootings and other violent crimes have rattled the community.

City and state officials have been talking about helping West Oahu residents and business for decades. So why are things worse than ever?

Civil Beat reporters and editors will be at the Waianae Public Library on Thursday to talk about crime, public safety and other issues facing the community.

Some lawmakers want to amend the state law on use of deadly force for self-protection, but a key senator says that’s unnecessary.

Cherell Keamo, 36, Courtney Raymond-Arakaki, 34, and Jessyca Amasiu, 29, were identified as the three women killed in the Saturday night rampage.

A dispute over a party at a neighbor’s property preceded the shooting Saturday night, which left four dead.

Honolulu police promised to step up officer patrols in the area, where residents have long felt neglected by city services.

The shooting is the latest in a spate of recent gun violence in Waianae.

Some community members want to see retired police officers stationed on high school campuses, while others say after-school activities and mental health support would be more effective.