2023-10-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 20, 2023 Page 4 the state, although he didn't have the exact duration, he believed it might be around 30 days. • Personnel Report: Major Wana reported that HPD currently has 71 actual positions unfilled. Police Communications Officer positions through October 16, 2023, are at 28 filled, and 11 vacant. Supervising Police Communications Officer positions are at 5 filled and zero vacant. As of October 16, 2023, HPD had filled 413 of 484 sworn positions (85%) and 127 out of 156 civilian positions (81%). • Police Officer I Recruitment Activities: Major Wana reported the 98th recruit class, which began on July 17, 2023, currently comprises seven recruits undergoing academic training until January 15, 2024. In the 97th recruit class, six recruits out of nine have transitioned to field training, scheduled until November 15, 2023. The upcoming 99th recruit class has a tentative start date of November 16, 2023, with approximately 31 applicants undergoing various processes such as psychological evaluations and oral interviews. Additionally, preparations are underway for the 100th recruit class slated for March 2024. • Other Recruitment Activities: Major Wana reported in September 2023, that interviews for Police Officer III positions, particularly for School Resource Officers, were completed and filled. The remaining vacancies for Police Officer III positions are expected to be filled by mid-November 2023. Police Officer I recruitment began a continuous recruitment in May 2023. The initial written exams occurred in June, followed by the physical agility test. Candidates who didn't pass the agility test were offered a chance to retake it. In July, six applicants were unable to attend the test initially but were rescheduled for August. However, only five appeared, and four passed. There are currently 27 applicants that'll be incorporated into the 99th recruit class. On September 20, 2023, 47 new applicants underwent the agility course, with 13 make-up tests scheduled. Of these, 43 attended, 18 passed, and 25 failed, with 17 being no- shows. Those who failed will have a chance to retake the test on November 15, 2023. The next set of written examinations for the Police Officer I continuous recruitment will be held the week of October 29, 2023. Subsequently, the physical agility tests for this group are scheduled for November 15, 2023. Commissioner Lassiter noted that the agility test appears to account for a majority of dropouts or failures. She inquired whether individuals struggled due to physical limitations. Major Wana clarified that the course must be completed within 70 seconds. Some candidates fail significantly, while others miss passing by a fraction of a second.