2024-06-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes June 21, 2024 Page 4 the opportunity for these individuals to join a future class under certain performance conditions. Chair Robinson encouraged the commission to attend the 100t" recruit class graduation ceremony and inquired about the date. AC Burian stated it's scheduled for September 30tn Commissioner Quartararo referenced the report and inquired about the victims' services assistant and the sexual assault forensic nurse coordinator, noting that the positions are shown as unfunded and contracted. AC Burian explained that currently, they have a contract, with the YMCA or YWCA, where they provide a nurse examiner and support in cases of sexual assault. He further explained the challenges of filling this position within the county and indicated that they are currently contracting out for these services. • Finance: AC Burian reported that HPD's overall expenditure target was 91.43%, with the actual expenditure at 85.77%. The target for salaries and wages was 95.83%, with the actual figure at 95.04%. Regular salaries and wages were at 83.76%, overtime salaries and wages at 275.72%, and miscellaneous salaries and wages at 136.11%. • Commendations & Awards: Chief Moszkowicz reported receiving four commendations, involving two personnel since the last commission meeting, in recognition of outstanding services. Additionally, Officer Collin Roberts was named the Kona Crime Prevention Committee's Officer of the Month for June 2024 and Officer Kristi Crivello was honored with the Hawaii County Council Haweo Award on June 19, 2024 • Chief Moszkowicz reported on other department activities and updates: Outreach efforts: HPD's community policing officers in coordination with Parks and Recreation have been doing outreach and clean-up projects at the Hilo Bayfront and Banyan tree area for the past several months. They also continue to address issues along Wailuku River across from the Hilo Armory, coordinating with Hope Services and other outreach organizations before taking any enforcement action. Multi-Agency Joint Training Scenario: On June 4t" HPD partnered with HFD, Hazmat teams, the Hawai'i Air National Guard's 93rd Civil Air Support Team, and the Hawai'i County Civil Defense to hold a joint training scenario at Waiakea High School. This scenario was designed to test different agencies' responses to potential hazardous materials incidents. 2024 Annual Remembrance Ceremony: Last month's Police Commission meeting was held during the police week ceremony at the West Hawai'i Civic Center. The next day, on May 18t" they travelled to Oahu to attend the 2024 remembrance ceremony at the Hawai'i Law Enforcement Memorial in Downtown Honolulu. Chief Moszkowicz