2024-06-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes June 21, 2024 Page 6 but Vice Chair Bertsch supported rescheduling. Commissioner Lacerte, a new member, noted the rules haven't been updated since 2018. Commissioner Tavares acknowledged the process will be lengthy and suggested holding the meeting as planned to allow commissioners to catch up, followed by a separate meeting with the chief to address specific questions. Chair Robinson asked if there was a motion to postpone the meeting. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to reschedule to accommodate the chief's availability, emphasizing the importance of working with him and the police department. Commissioner Ing seconded the motion. Commissioners Tavares and Sur opposed. The motion passed with 6 ayes. Recess called at 10:25 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:37 a.m. • Budget Presentation: Chief Moszkowicz explained the budget process, noting that he doesn't have the finalized budget for the current fiscal year with only 9 or 10 days left. Once completed, he will share the final accounting with the commission. Last month, they reviewed the March budget, which is the closest to finalized they have so far. He reported being awarded 14 new positions and associated funding starting July 1 st. Despite advocating for more, they were awarded 14 positions. Additions to the Administrative Bureau include an account clerk (Finance), three Police Officer III positions (two HR background investigators, one training staff), and one detective (HR/recruiting/background). At Police Headquarters, the new positions include a Police Captain (Vice Division), a Sergeant (Wellness Unit), and a Media Relations Specialist. The Office of Professional Standards will gain two detective positions. The Investigative Bureau will add two Police Officer II positions (Area I Crime Reduction Unit). Field Operations will receive an additional Police Lieutenant and a Police Officer III (Area II School Resource Officer in Waikoloa). Chief Moszkowicz noted that some of these positions formalize roles currently being filled, allowing borrowed position numbers to revert to their original assignments. Chief Moszkowicz reported on the 12 budget categories, detailing current allocations for fiscal year 2023-24 and the projected allocations for the upcoming fiscal year. Chair Robinson mentioned that their secretary handles both Police and Fire Commission duties, including meeting minutes, which is time-consuming. He asked if the department has transcription or report writing services to help. Chief Moszkowicz explained they successfully piloted software and requested budget approval, but it wasn't granted. If funded, the software would be valuable and they'd be happy to share a license to assist with this task if it becomes available. Commissioner Lacerte noted that many free Al programs can do transcription quickly. Chief Moszkowicz explained the department's concern about encrypting data