2023-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2023 Page 4 The tentative start date for the 98t" recruit class is June 16t". As for internal recruitments, screening has been completed for PO Ills, they'll move onto the interview process soon and will provide the chief with the list of recommendations from the interview panel. Police lieutenant recruitment opened last year, written exams were in December, and they have conducted interviews and promotions. Interviews were completed for sergeants/detectives and six were promoted. The agility is scheduled for April 26t" for the 991" recruit class. Commissioner Lassiter wanted to know details about the agility course. AC Burian explained it's designed to simulate activities you may be required to do as a police officer. They drag a 150 lb. bag approximately 5 ft., run up a flight of stairs a couple of times, go through a window, do a sprint of approximately 20-30 yards, jump over a fence, do a zig-zag course, and go over a barrier. For them to pass the agility, it needs to be completed within 75 seconds. He further explained possible changes in the future. Chair Robinson asked if officers are required to pass a physical test once a year. AC Burian stated there is an annual physical examination by a physician to confirm they can perform their duties, but no annual agility testing. • Finance: Assistant Chief Burian reported as of March 31, 2023, their targeted overall expenditure was 69.16% and the actual was 70.76%. Targeted salaries and wages expenditures were 79.17% and the actual was 82.47%. Regular salaries and wages were at 72.95%. Overtime salaries and wages were 299.49% and miscellaneous salaries and wages were 112.01 %. Chair Robinson asked what the codes are in the salaries and wages summary report. AC Burian explained those are the account numbers. There are three accounts listed on the report; regular salaries and wages account, overtime account for every district, and miscellaneous salaries and wages. Chair Robinson wanted to know if there's a reason HPD doesn't budget more money for overtime in the initial budget. AC Burian explained it depends on vacancies, this is an ideal budget that is estimated. Chair Robinson suggested instead of relying on overtime to cover the cost, put more money into regular salaries and wages. AC Burian explained what's in regular salaries and wages are for the total amount of police officers they have allocated to that district. Even if they're fully staffed, they don't know when there will be natural disasters and other major incidents. They can't always plan for those, but they do the best they can based on historical data. Chief Moszkowicz reported that they scheduled a meeting with HR to discuss a continuous recruitment plan, which would allow people to apply on an ongoing basis. They'll also discuss with HR if it's permissible to allow those who failed the agility test a second opportunity and see if they can amend certain guidelines for employment.