2023-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

Home

Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2023 Page 10 Planning Commission meeting. The committee would report a recommendation to the full commission. Chair Robinson stated a committee would be good where they could make recommendations, but the department has certain policies in place and he's not sure about the administrative part of forming a committee. Commissioner Quartararo stated he's not suggesting that someone coming from outside their jurisdiction does not go through an academy process or abbreviated process. Commissioner Ing advised that officers who transfer here don't go through the full five -and -a -half -month recruit class. They try to accelerate them based on their background. Commissioner Quartararo feels the department is reducing the pool of possibly good recruits with the current policies. He stated the "Aloha Training," provided to recruits is a half -day session, he doesn't feel it's adequate and this is just an example. The whole process needs to be looked at and updated again. Chair Robinson stated civil service has strict standards, even when it comes to amending training. He stated they could make recommendations and it would be up to the chief. They could ask the chief to form a committee on recruitment and retention, which could consist of some commission members. DCC Frenz advised so long as you don't have a quorum. Commissioner Ing stated he agrees, the department could improve recruiting efforts, they need to actively seek out qualified people and the department is trying to make changes, he has seen improvements. Commissioner Quartararo stated they need a committee to speak about the ideas and details involved. Chair Robinson stated they could ask Chief Moszkowicz to form a committee and ask him to appoint two or three commissioners to that committee to participate with them. Commissioner Quartararo stated that would work. DCC Frenz advised she will provide a legal answer regarding creating an informal PIG (permitted interaction group). She confirmed the question is, can this commission create an informal working group that is not specifically a PIG? She asked if there was a reason why he wouldn't want an actual PIG. She understands that he wants a working group of a couple of commission members that was not a formal PIG. She explained there's a specific function under Sunshine, it would consist of two to four commissioners, as long as it's under quorum. Commissioner Quartararo explained it would be easier to find two Police Commissioners than it would be to find four. DCC Frenz noted when you have a PIG you must report back at every hearing and you're not able to make decisions.