2023-02-17 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 17, 2023 Page 6 ➢ Mr. and Mrs. Chuck and Courtney O'Daniel of Rohnert Park, California, commended Officer Ellsworth Fontes for his assistance in changing their tire when they did not feel safe getting out in the dark to change it. ➢ Mr. Eric Caldeira expressed appreciation to Officer Keaolapule Fessenden- Grace for his actions and for being "spot on with his duties" when Mr. Caldeira was arrested after an auto accident. ➢ Ms. Chelsea Jensen commended Sergeant Bradden Kimura and Officer Kenneth Walker for listening, caring, and providing assistance when she couldn't find her fiance. ➢ Mr. Albert Shiotsuka expressed appreciation to the Area II Vice Office, Lieutenant Edwin Buyten, Detectives Elarionoff, Hookano, Kobayashi and several officers who helped with a recent investigation to combat a drug disruption in their neighborhood. ➢ Mr. Terry Brickner commended Officer Dwight Walker for being likeable, and competent, and trying to make a difference regarding illegal dumping in their area. ➢ Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Lani Petrie expressed appreciation to Captain Edmoundson and Officers Ross, Gani, and Takata for their efforts with illegal hunters on their property. Chief Moszkowicz stated in addition to commendations received, he attended three other ceremonies over the last month in recognition of officers. ➢ On January 21, Officer Mark Kaili, responded to a report of a 48-year-old male who had overdosed on fentanyl. When he got there, someone else was proving first aid, he helped provide CPR, used his AED, and administered Narcan. They were able to maintain the patient long enough for HFD to get there. HFD wrote back, crediting Officer Kaili's quick response, the AED and Narcan saved his life. ➢ On February 1st he attended the Kona Crime Prevention Committee meeting, where they honored Officer Alysa Gamache as their officer of the month. She investigated credit card fraud, went above and beyond, and was able to ID the male suspect who was later apprehended. ➢ Last Friday he attended the Hawaii Island Security and Safety Professionals Association meeting where they honored Chelsea Heidenfeldt as their officer of the quarter for her investigation in an assault case.