2022-04-29 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 29, 2022 Page 3 positions. As of April 25, 2022, the department had filled 430 of 483 positions (89%) and 123 out of 155 vacant positions (79.4%). The 94t" recruit class completed their field training, there's 19 of them, they will be on probation until November 30, 2022. This class started with 32 and they have 19 left. There're 9 recruits in the 95t" recruit class, they will be in the classroom phase until June 30, 2022. The initial class started with 31, on December 16, 2021. Recruitment for the 96t" recruit class was in October 2021, 284 applied, 154 took the written exam and 66 passed. 66 summoned for the agility, 50 showed and 37 passed. 23 completed the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) by the deadline. Tentative start date for the 96t" recruit class is July 1, 2022. Recruitment for the 97t" recruit class opened on February to March 2022, written exam is the week of April 25, 2022, in Hilo. The physical agility is coming up on May 25, 2022. The department will be transitioning to Fit Force, but it's not happening with the upcoming agility. Open recruitment for Police Communications Officers was on March 13-22, there's a written exam. There weren't enough applicants to fill vacancies, so it was shifted to an open recruitment. Commissioner Toci asked about all the resignations. Assistant Chief Burian explained that a lot of them were recruits. A lot of people realize it isn't for them. They lost over 20 recruits in the 95t" class. They decided it wasn't for them for various reasons. She asked if they conduct exit interviews. Major Burian asked the captain of administration to start doing the exit interviews for the recruits, just to get a deeper dive into what's going on. Prior to that, the recruit class sergeants were doing the interviews. Exit interviews are also conducted for dispatchers. Commissioner Quartararo asked for the average age of recruits that graduate. Major Burian stated he doesn't have that and will get that information for him. Finance: Assistant Chief Burian reported that up to April 30, 2022, their targeted overall expenditure was 78.92%, and actual was 78.08%. Targeted salaries and wages expenditure were 79.17%, and actual was 77.08%. Fiscal year budget is just over $73 million, this includes a 5% overall budget reduction. Commendations: Deputy Chief Bugado reported receiving 9 commendations, in recognition of outstanding services, involving 13 personnel since the last commission meeting. On March 21, 2022, the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii honored South Hilo Patrol Officer Benjamin Nishimoto as its Officer of the Year for 2021. This was for his bravery and valor in the line of duty during an active domestic dispute. His quick thinking and courage saved the lives of fellow officers and residents in the house that he responded to. On April 19, 2022, Officer Reuben Pukahi of the Kona District was awarded the Bronze Medal of Merit for assisting two swimmers in distress in rough waters at Honls Beach in Kona. Five civilian surfers who assisted were also honored; they were given a Certificate of Merit.