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November 5, 2001 <br /> Ta - Aaron Chung, Finance Committee Chairman <br /> Finance Committee <br /> From ~ Mike Fraser, President -.r <br /> Kona Crime Prevention Committee, Inc. ~~;~®~a~~.~~0, <br /> Subject ~ Animal Control Report e~~'~~; p_ ' ~ <br /> It has been recommended that the police department take over the animal control <br /> contract covering the whole island. 'his is iBl advised and totally impractical, the Police <br /> ®epartment are understaffed and overworked as it is and should not be burdened with <br /> <br /> this responsibility. ~"o do this would mean to establish a whole new depart€~ent. <br /> I work with the ponce department on many different projects, including the "evening <br /> citizens patrol," believe me when I say the Police ®epartment needs more funds for <br /> <br /> additions! officers and programs to meet the needs of our growing community. Have <br /> <br /> you noticed Police (~fFcers in Hawaii leaving the state for better pay elsewhere? °fhis <br /> <br /> should be a message that we need to do more for our Police ®fficers. <br /> It is logical that the Police department handle the contract because they will always be <br /> involved, however, they should only supervise and help train; provide backup in a <br /> <br /> dangerous situation and respond at night when a Humane Society C3fficer is not <br /> <br /> available. ®etails to be worked out in the: new contract establishing the Humane <br /> <br /> Society as the agency totally responsible for Animal Control and a!! records. <br /> <br /> Currently the Police even often have to handle daytime calls in Kona, which the <br /> Humane Society should be answering. <br /> Do you want your Police officers chasing dogs or handling serious situations in the <br /> <br /> community for which they were trained? <br /> o <br /> t ~ <br /> Phone ~ office 329-4599 <br /> <br /> 75-5629 C Kuakini Hwy. <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hi. 96740 <br /> fig. _ <br /> ` <br /> f a <br /> <br />