Kauai prosecutor candidate highlights property‑crime policy and training for junior prosecutors

Justin Kollar, standing as a candidate for re‑election to lead the Kauai County Prosecutor’s Office, described initiatives he has supported, including policies to prosecute property crime and legislation to protect children. He said he emphasizes community engagement and staff training, noting collaboration with Judge Frank Rothchild to provide trial advocacy training for junior prosecutors.

Kollar summarized his public‑facing approach in a phrase recorded in the minutes: "His job is simple; Do the right thing for the right person in the right place at the right time and to seek justice in every case." He answered questions from attendees about parole and sentencing, said parole board decisions and jail overcrowding affect time served, and stressed that hiring locally engaged prosecutors is part of his strategy.