2023-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2023 Page 5 They're currently in the process of building a website. URL was purchased "joinhawaiipolice.com" for recruitment info and videos. Chief Moszkowicz reported that according to the mayor, the three salary commission vacancies have all received nominations, and nominees are pending County Council approval. • Commendations: Chief Moszkowicz reported receiving five commendations, involving five personnel since the last Police Commission meeting in recognition of outstanding services. Commissioner Lassiter expressed her gratitude and stated officers did a great job organizing the traffic at the parade last Saturday. Personnel: Chief Moszkowicz reported effective April 1, 2023, they promoted one major and two captains. Major Thomas Shopay is assigned to Technical Services, this was Major Mahuna's former position before he transferred to Area I. Captain Aurelio is assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Unit and the Office of Professional Standards. Captain Prudencio, former CALEA Accreditation Manager is now assigned to Criminal Investigations, Area II. There will be a recognition ceremony on Wednesday, at 5:30 p.m., at the conference center. Chief Moszkowicz reported they were able to go through the 25 sergeant applicants and 17 lieutenant applicants in a two -week period. Those interviews and the results of that process were submitted to him on Monday and by Tuesday, they selected six lieutenants, three sergeants, and three detectives who will be promoted on May 1St Two civilians were promoted in the last three months and two certificates of merit awardees will be recognized at the ceremony as well. Soon -to -be Lieutenants: Acob, who will be assigned to the records division, Carvalho assigned to SRT, Fernando assigned to Area I Criminal Investigations, Hardie assigned to Area II Criminal Investigations, Jackson and Lewis will be assigned to Kona Patrol. Soon -to -be Sergeants: Antonio assigned to North Kohala Patrol, Fukumoto assigned to Puna Patrol, and Omaya is an officer in the admin section and will remain in admin. Soon -to - be detectives: Melendez assigned to Area II CIS, Nacino assigned to Area II JAS, and Pa was assigned to Area II Criminal Investigations. These promotions are effective May 1 St Chief Moszkowicz reported on other department activities: ➢ March 23rd "Learn 2 Live" presentation at Pahoa and Waiakea high schools. ➢ National Public Telecom municators Week was last week. ➢ March 241", he went on a ride along with Puna Patrol on third watch. ➢ March 31St panel presentation at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hawaii.