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Hawaii Police Commission <br /> Special Meeting Minutes <br /> December 13, 2022 <br /> Page 19 <br /> shares the same vision and goals. Those conversations haven't really taken <br /> place with individuals at this table or anywhere else. He's going to have to <br /> wait to say that, but he's always open. <br /> ➢ Paul Applegate stated he would definitely select someone from within the <br /> department. There are many qualified individuals. He hasn't had any <br /> conversations with anyone, but he knows reputations and if selected he <br /> would make that decision at that time. <br /> Commissioner Toci stated yesterday SHOPO mentioned Hawaii County has a lot of <br /> grievances, the most in the state. Whether it's from community members or from <br /> officers from within. This may be because of attitude and unethical practices. <br /> Someone requested this question be asked. She asked the candidates do you <br /> believe that the department has lost good officers due to the woke culture. When <br /> officers raise their voices of concerns that are going on in the department, the <br /> department turns a blind eye or a deaf ear. If yes, explain how you would address <br /> this. For example, an officer in an administrative position who holds conversations <br /> with officers that are inappropriate, and sexual in nature that degrades women. How <br /> would you address that? But first of all, do you believe we lost good officers <br /> because complaints have been turned on deaf ears? <br /> ➢ Sherry Bird stated she is not aware of losing officers because complaints <br /> haven't been heard. She is personally not aware of that, she's not saying it <br /> hasn't happened. As far as personnel engaging in sexual discrimination or <br /> sexual harassment or behaviors like that is absolutely not tolerated. If an <br /> allegation comes forward of that nature, an investigation will take place. If <br /> through investigation, it's proven that the allegations were true then <br /> appropriate discipline will be carried out. It doesn't matter what rank you are, <br /> it shouldn't matter. That kind of behavior is absolutely not tolerated. We don't <br /> condone it, we don't promote it, and we don't encourage it. <br /> ➢ Benjamin Moszkowicz stated regardless of your rank, it's not accepted or <br /> tolerated, but if proven, the rank certainly is going to add to whatever <br /> discipline might be administered. People who hold supervisory positions are <br /> held to a higher standard. Specifically, to the question asking if the police <br /> department has lost good people due to folks raising concerns over a blind <br /> eye or deaf ear being turned, while he can't point you to a specific name, <br /> there are a couple of places he would point you to the answer of that <br /> question. He's hoping that when you leave the Hawaii County Police <br /> Department a thorough exit interview is conducted. That's something that <br /> they started in Honolulu. Some people opt not to participate, but the folks that <br /> do provide a lot of good feedback into opportunities to save a potential <br /> resignation or to make improvements in the department. He's hoping there's <br /> some sort of exit interview data somewhere. If not that's certainly a practice <br />