2022-12-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 16, 2022 Page 6 yellows. He didn't know what was going on, then eventually he pulled someone over. He wanted to know if officers can flash their lights without turning the sirens on. He asked if there was anything in the general orders. AC Basque stated if they're responding to a call or attempting to do a traffic stop, yes, they use their lights and sirens. Commissioner Quartararo asked if non-emergency vehicles (tow trucks) are allowed to drive with lights and flashing lights on if they're not going to an emergency. AC Basque stated yes, as long as it's not a blue light. Commissioner Quartararo stated he feels this is a problem and it isn't allowed in other places. Commissioner Sur stated orange is caution, an ambulance is red, and police are blue. For blue and red lights, he pulls over, but if it's a caution, he slows down and checks it out. He doesn't see this as being a problem unless you're not paying attention to the ambulance or police. Commissioner Robinson stated a vehicle rolled off the back of a tow truck once in front of him. Having orange lights flashing is good because it gives you a heads-up to be careful. Commissioner Quartararo stated that he agrees, but he sees tow trucks with their lights flashing without carrying a load. • Personnel Report: Assistant Chief Burian reported vacancies through December 14, 2022. There are 70 sworn vacancies in the field and 63 actual sworn positions unfilled. Police communication officer II positions; there are 31 filled, and 13 vacant. All 5 positions for police communication officer supervisor positions are filled. The department filled 421 out of 484 sworn positions (87%) and 126 out of 155 civilian positions (81.3%). • Recruitment Activities: The 94th recruit class was reallocated to PO II on November 1, 2022. One probationary appointment was extended for an officer, he was out on leave during his initial police officer I. It's been extended not to exceed March 22, 2023, pending no new extended absences. For the 95th recruit class, there are six in solo assignment training until December 15, 2022, they'll reallocate to PO II, effective December 16, 2022. The 96th recruit class has seven in academic training until December 31, 2022. This class initially started with 11 new hires on July 1, 2022. For the 97th recruit class, there are 27 applicants that remain, the class starts on January 17, 2023. They're looking at approximately 15 potential recruits from that recruitment. For the 98th recruit class, 38 applicants remain, they completed the agility, and they are currently going through the other portions of recruitment. Police officer III recruitment ran internally from September 11th to September 20th and 55 candidates have been referred for departmental screening to determine eligibility. The police lieutenant's written exam was on December 8th. The initial probation period was shortened on November 1, 2022, after SHOPO requested the cancelation of the supplemental agreement, which initially allowed an 18-month initial probation. Commissioner Robinson confirmed that HPD is short 13 communication officers. He asked if they were all located in Hilo or if they were spread between the two sides. AC