2023-06-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes June 16, 2023 Page 4 • Finance: Assistant Chief Burian reported their targeted overall expenditure was 82.88% and the actual was 82.06%. Targeted salaries and wages expenditures were 95.83% and the actual was 95.01%. Regular salaries and wages were at 83.83%. Overtime salaries and wages were 360.94% and miscellaneous salaries and wages were 136.17%. There was a discussion with AC Burian regarding overtime, 16-hour shifts, health and wellness, and exit interviews. • Commendations and Awards: Chief Moszkowicz reported receiving four commendations, involving eight personnel since the last Police Commission meeting in recognition of outstanding services. Officer Curry McFadden was named the Kona Crime Prevention Committee's Officer of the Month for June 2023. On May 26, 2023, Fire Chief Todd presented Officer Chezvis Carveiro with a Coin of Life for saving a life. They received a handwritten note on a greeting card expressing gratitude for Sergeant Amy Omaya, for providing a tour of the station to a youth group. Lieutenant Bobbie Jo Sagon graduated from the FBI National Academy. • Chief Moszkowicz reported on other department activities and highlights: ➢ May 24th County coordinated park rules enforcement operation at Hale Halawai after two weeks of outreach. ➢ June 2nd they received a demand letter from ACLU demanding they stop conducting "sweeps" at the parks. ACLU was provided a response that was shared publicly with the media. ➢ June 7th Another County coordinated park rules enforcement operation at the Kona Aquatics Center was conducted after outreach. ➢ May 24th, he was a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Hilo Meeting. ➢ May 25th attended the Firearms Crisis Intervention Advisory Board in Honolulu. ➢ June 1-2 attended the State of Hawaii Police Commissioners Conference. ➢ June 7-9, six personnel attended the FBI National Academy Association of Hawaii Chapter Re-Trainer Conference in Honolulu. ➢ HPD is continuing its efforts to document and honor the department's history with the "80 for 80" campaign. ➢ The animal control agency which has been under the control of HPD for the last two, almost three years will be transitioning into its own independent County agency, effective July 1, 2023, and will be re-named Animal Control and Protection. Vice Chair Toci asked if the homeless sweep was a Statewide operation. Chief Moszkowicz explained that the two operations were not part of a State effort. They have community police officers who do outreach with non-profits every day. These two operations gained a lot of attention because they drew a line in the sand and people were told that "as of this day, you can't be here." He further explained that it's