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WHEREAS, it is imperative that each Officer have at all times a portable radio, that is fully charged, and properly functioning, in order to safely and efficiently carry out their duty to preserve public peace, prevent crime, protect the rights of persons and property, enforce the laws of the State and County and quickly call for back -up, if necessary; and WHEREAS, Section 7 -2.4, Hawai`i County Charter, states, in part, as follows: "The chief of police shall be the administrative head of the police department and shall: (b) Train, equip, maintain, and supervise the force of police officers and employees. (c) Promulgate rules and regulations for the organization and administration of the police force.... "; and WHEREAS, providing every Officer with a portable radio and an individual charger is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare for the Officer and the public; and WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County Police Department shall establish "take home" policies and appropriate rules and regulations for the issuance, maintenance, supply and repair of the portable radio and individual charger issued to each Officer; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to Section 7- 2.4(b), the Chief of Police of the Hawai`i County Police Department shall equip every Officer with a "take home" portable radio and an individual charger. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 7- 2.4(c), the Chief of Police of the Hawai`i County Police Department shall establish "take home" policies and appropriate rules and regulations for the issuance, maintenance, supply and repair of the portable radio and individual charger issued to each Officer within six months from the effective date of this resolution. 2