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Hawaii Police Commission <br /> Regular Session Minutes <br /> June 21, 2024 <br /> Page 2 <br /> APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES <br /> • Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to approve the regular session minutes for May 17, 2024, <br /> seconded by Commissioner Lacerte with no discussion, it carried unanimously, and the <br /> minutes were approved. <br /> • Commissioner Ing motioned to approve the executive session minutes for May 17, <br /> 2024, seconded by Vice Chair Bertsch with no discussion, it carried unanimously, and <br /> the minutes were approved. <br /> Commissioners Quartararo and Buckman abstained due to not being in attendance <br /> (the motion passed with 5). <br /> Commissioner Quartararo questioned the presentation on cannabis, noting it wasn't on <br /> the agenda. He stated that public comments on non-agenda items might not be <br /> permitted, but he believes they should be allowed. Chair Robinson advised that Mr. <br /> Christie couldn't attend the last meeting. Commissioner Quartararo reiterated his <br /> stance on allowing public input on non-agenda items and mentioned he is developing a <br /> solution to enable such participation. Chair Robinson suggested addressing this matter <br /> during the upcoming special meeting. <br /> Commissioner Tavares arrived at 9:12 a.m. <br /> POLICE CHIEFS REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES <br /> Items from the Chief's written reports were highlighted: <br /> • Crime Report: Major Amaral reported 5,216 serious crimes through May 31, 2024. Of <br /> these serious crimes, Area I and Area II criminal investigation units investigated 708 <br /> cases, with 424 in Area I and 284 in Area II. <br /> • Calls for Service: For May 2024, HPD received 10,083 calls for service, raising the <br /> fiscal year total to 110,863. <br /> Commissioner Quartararo praised dispatch and patrol. He noted that when he called <br /> 911, patrol responded within 5 minutes and effectively resolved the issue. He <br /> appreciated the quick response. <br /> • Traffic Report: Assistant Chief Basque reported that as of June 5, 2024, there have <br /> been 827 traffic crashes this fiscal year, down from 832 at the same time last year. <br /> Traffic fatalities at 23, compared to 22 the previous year. DUI arrests are at 863 <br /> compared to 888 the following year. In May 2024, there were 90 DUI arrests, compared <br /> to 78 in April. Additionally, in May 2024, a total of 6,125 citations were issued, including <br /> 4,335 for moving/regulatory violations, 426 for seat belt violations, 20 for child restraint <br /> violations, and 1,289 for speeding. <br />