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Hawaii Police Commission
<br /> Regular Session Minutes
<br /> September 22, 2023
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<br /> closure. Ms. Cermelj mentioned that the Fire Department had provided her and her
<br /> hanai son's father with their report in January 2023. In response to Chair Robinson's
<br /> question about the last name, Ms. Cermelj clarified that her hanai son's last name is
<br /> Kalua'u, and she serves as the hanai mother for the family.
<br /> APPROVAL OF MINUTES
<br /> • Commissioner Quartararo motioned to approve the regular and executive session
<br /> minutes for August 31, 2023. Seconded by Commissioner Sur with no discussion, it
<br /> carried unanimously, and the minutes were approved.
<br /> POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
<br /> Items from the Chief's written reports were highlighted:
<br /> • Crime Report: Acting Major Amaral reported through August 31, 2023, there were 951
<br /> serious crimes: 89 burglaries, 11 robberies, 531 thefts, 81 auto thefts, 42 sexual
<br /> assaults, zero murders, two attempted murders (discrepancy in the report), and 195
<br /> aggravated assaults. Compared to last fiscal year, the numbers are consistent. There
<br /> has been a slight increase in crimes in Area II. Of those 951 serious crimes, Area I and
<br /> Area II criminal investigation units investigated 115 of those, 45 were investigated in
<br /> Area I, and 70 were investigated in Area II.
<br /> • Calls for Service: For the month of August 2023 the department received 10,483 calls
<br /> for service, bringing the total number of calls for service for the fiscal year to 20,701.
<br /> • Traffic Report: Major Bird noted there was another discrepancy in the report, the date
<br /> in the report says August 9, 2023, when it should be September 8, 2023. She reported
<br /> that as of September 8, 2023, for this fiscal year, traffic crashes are at 133, compared
<br /> to 162 last year. Traffic fatalities are at one compared to five last year. There were zero
<br /> DUI fatalities, compared to four last year. DUI arrests are at 151, compared to 146 last
<br /> year (discrepancy in report). For the month of August 2023, there were 77 DUI arrests
<br /> compared to 67 in July 2023. For the month of August 2023, a total of 4,774 citations
<br /> were issued: 3,328 for moving/regulatory, 285 for seat belts, 14 for child restraint, and
<br /> 1,147 for speeding.
<br /> Chair Robinson inquired about the possible cause behind the rise in DUI arrests.
<br /> Specifically, he asked if this increase was due to heightened enforcement efforts. In
<br /> response, Major Bird clarified that the increase in DUI arrests could be attributed to the
<br /> presence of proactive officers who are vigilant, and dedicated to ensuring the safety of
<br /> our roadways.
<br /> • Personnel Report: Major Shopay reported sworn police vacancies through September
<br /> 13, 2023, 78 in the field, with 65 actual positions unfilled, considering the recruit
<br /> classes, with six in the 97t" and seven in the 98t". Regarding police communication
<br /> officers, there are currently 27 positions filled and 12 vacancies. Supervising police
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