2023-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2023 Page 6 ➢ April 6th he and Major Mahuna participated in the public services academy at Waiakea High School. ➢ April 12th Hawaii County Council budget presentation. HPD received money for uniforms. They are looking at funding in the capital improvement project budget to build a facility for the department or the county to have its own morgue. ➢ Earlier this week, he met with pastors in Hilo for a breakfast meeting who were very supportive and will assist with recruitment by sharing the department's website to hopefully drive some interest in positions. ➢ Yesterday, he had the opportunity to guest teach at a criminology course at UH Hilo. ➢ April 18th WSIN (Western States Information Network) awarded HPD with the Agency of the Year Award for 2022. Chief Moszkowicz stated they are part of the Association of Justice Advisory Council with Hawaii Community College. They provided opportunities for HPD to support their grant funding. This program and grant funding are designed to take people with certificates and make them more attractive to employers. Law enforcement is one of many programs that they offer. They also invited him to participate as a lecturer to teach a class at the Hawaii Community College. He needs to submit a request for outside employment and will submit it to the commission for their consideration and approval. Chief Moszkowicz reported on other personnel to be recognized; commendations, recipients of the Kona Crime Prevention's Officer of the Month, Haweo Award, and Aloha Exchange Club's Officer of the Year. The department is working on a project called "80 for 80." July 1It is the Hawaii Police Department's 80th birthday. The department was founded through the County Charter on July 1, 1943. For the 80 days leading up to its birthday, they'll dig through old archives, find some things to share, and celebrate 80 years' worth of history. They've been sharing a different vignette every day on social media. Chief Moszkowicz informed the commission about an attempted murder and armed robbery that occurred on April 20th. The suspect shot at officers' vehicles. Through sequences of events, there were no injuries, and suspects were later taken into custody without any further incident. Chief Moszkowicz expressed his interest in broadcasting and sharing Police Commission meetings. He stated, using the technology available in Council Chambers, we could set up a Zoom meeting and stream it to YouTube. He stated the department has a YouTube channel, and it could be posted there if we go in that direction. If not, the Police Commission could set up its own YouTube site. He could also bring staff with him to stream and broadcast the meetings.