2022-10-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 21, 2022 Page 7 • Finance: Assistant Chief Burian reported their targeted expenditures are at 28.69%, and the actual is at 27.75%. Targeted salaries and wages expenditures are at 29.17% and the actual is at 28.52%. • Commendations: Acting Police Chief Bugado reported receiving eight commendations, in recognition of outstanding services, involving 27 personnel since the last commission meeting. In addition to the commendations, several officers received some awards. ➢ On Wednesday, during their commanders' meeting, he had the privilege to present Officer Benjamin Nishimoto with the Gold Medal of Valor. The criteria of the award state that any police officer or reserve officer who distinguishes him/herself conspicuously above and beyond the normal performance of duty by means of outstanding bravery at the risk of his/her life. Officer Benjamin Nishimoto of South Hilo Patrol was awarded the medal for his actions on the evening of June 13, 2021. He and fellow officers were assigned to a domestic- type disturbance at a residence in Wainaku. While at the residence investigating, a male from within the residence emerged with a rifle. As officers retreated to seek cover, they came under fire from the suspect. Officer Nishimoto was able to position himself where he was able to take action, return fire and stop the deadly threat to the officers, himself, and other people in the residence while placing himself at risk. ➢ Officer Cody Correia, of Puna Patrol, was selected as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii Officer of the Month for September. This was for his proactive police work in two investigations during the month. The first incident was a terroristic threat investigation where a firearm was recovered and taken off the street. In the second incident, he applied a tourniquet to a victim's arm who was injured and bleeding heavily. Without the application of the tourniquet, the injury could have potentially been fatal. ➢ Officer Conrad Iranon, of Kona Patrol, was recognized as the Kona Crime Prevention Committee Officer of the Month for September for his diligence in solving a burglary of a preschool, resulting in the arrest of two suspects who are facing multiple charges. Officer Iranon is a six-year veteran, however, he has since left the department for another agency on the mainland. ➢ Officer Xylon Takata was selected to receive the Haweo award for his quick actions in helping to save an unconscious female. He responded to a residence for an unconscious female. Upon being advised that the female may have ingested heroin, Officer Takata retrieved his naloxone (Narcan) administered a dose, and performed CPR. After a few minutes, the female became conscious and was transported to the hospital for further treatment.