2024-09-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 20, 2024 Page 5 retired US Army Special Forces Green Beret Greg Stube. Chair Robinson and Vice Chair Bertsch also attended. Next year's conference will be held in Oahu. Strategic Plan and Website Development: They are almost finished with the publication of HPD's FY 2024-25 Strategic Plan update. Chief Moszkowicz shared that the complete document is 16 pages long, summarizing the strategic plan into six pages of deliverables. It is intended for public distribution, with the remainder providing basic information about the department for context. He requested that a "Strategic Plan Update" be added to next month's agenda for a brief presentation and to address any questions. HPD's Website: They are nearing completion of the website redevelopment. Chief Moszkowicz reported that they have spent several months selecting a vendor, creating content, and designing user-friendly webpages for both computers and mobile devices. The website is scheduled to go live in mid-November, and he hopes to present it to the commission at the November meeting. Chief Moszkowicz asked if the commission could reschedule the October meeting, as he and Deputy Chief Mahuna will be attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference on the East Coast. Assistant Chief Burian will serve as Acting Chief in their absence. If the commission prefers to keep the current date, he's confident AC Burian will handle it well. However, if they're open to rescheduling, he and Deputy Chief Mahuna are available on October 11 or 25. He noted no other upcoming conflicts with meeting dates. Chair Robinson agreed to move the October meeting, and Ms. Correa said she would check venue availability. Commissioner Tavares inquired about the strategic plan update, asking if the commission could receive it in advance for review before the meeting. Chief Moszkowicz agreed, stating they would finalize the document and provide a link prior to next month's meeting. There was further discussion about finance, covering salaries, wages, and overtime. NEW BUSINESS Hawai'i State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) Conference Report: Chair Robinson reported on the 68th Annual HSLEOA Conference, noting it was a valuable experience where he met many law enforcement officials and commissioners across the state. He highlighted discussions from other counties, including Kaua`i's focus on officer surveys and community feedback, Maui's efforts to rebuild after the fires, and Honolulu's challenges with recruitment and crime. He also shared updates on Hawai'i County's continuous recruitment efforts and Kaua'i's recent appointment of a deputy chief. Chair Robinson encouraged commissioners to attend future conferences. Commissioner Tavares asked Chief Moszkowicz if the conference led to potential collaboration opportunities between law enforcement divisions. The Chief responded that