2022-12-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 16, 2022 Page 7 Burian stated that the dispatch center is in Hilo. Commissioner Robinson asked if they need to go through a recruit class. AC Burian stated they do have classroom training. One just started in November, there's a modified recruit class for this one person because they're so shorthanded. From the first day, they sat in the dispatch center with a trainer who was right next to them. They usually go through a recruit class, which is normally about two months and it can be split between classroom and in the dispatch center. Commissioner Robinson asked if they're considered sworn officers, and AC Burian stated no, they are not. They're looking towards reclassifying them as first responders eventually. That alone will give them more benefits and align closer to what they do. Commissioner Robinson asked if they also handle medical and fire calls. AC Burian explained that they screen the calls; if the caller needs fire or medics, the dispatcher transfers the call appropriately to fire dispatch. If they need police assistance, the call taker will continue with that call. • Finance: Assistant Chief Burian reported their overall targeted expenditures are at 40.01%, and the actual is at 39.52%. Targeted salaries and wages expenditures are at 45.83% and the actual is at 45.40%. Regular Salaries & wages 40.03%, Overtime 166.79%, and miscellaneous salaries & wages 65.88%. • Commendations: Acting Chief Bugado reported receiving seven commendations, in recognition of outstanding services, involving ten personnel since the last commission meeting. In addition to the commendations, several officers received some awards. ➢ Officer Robert Mckay Jr. currently assigned to the South Kohala district was recognized by the Hawaii Island Security and Safety Professionals Association as its officer for the third quarter of 2022. This was for his quick thinking and response that helped to save the lives of three people in two separate incidents. ➢ Sergeant Anson Caceres currently assigned to the South Kohala district was awarded on December 7th by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee as the officer of the month. This was for work he performed while assigned as a CIS detective in Area II. The detective's determination was an integral part of a murder investigation that ultimately resulted in the responsible person being charged with several counts of murder. ➢ Officer Jayce Carvalho currently a South Hilo patrol officer assigned to the Area I special enforcement unit was selected as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaii Officer of the Month for November. He was selected for his persistence during separate investigations that resulted in the apprehension of two individuals who are convicted felons with a combined 163 arrests.