2024-11-15 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 15, 2024 Page 5 metric for his evaluation, helping to track progress and ensure the department stays on course to meet its goals. • Demonstration of Department Website: Chief Moszkowicz introduced the new website, which they transitioned to on Tuesday morning. The new URL is hawaiipolice.gov, replacing the old hawaiipolice.com. The old site will be maintained as an archive due to its decades of content, with a clear notice at the top directing users to the new site. This is part of a larger domain migration project, as they work to move all materials to a .gov domain. Eventually, all emails will also transition to hawaiipolice.gov, aligning with the county's broader move to a unified domain. The new website offers a redesigned and enhanced user experience while retaining all the information from the previous site. Notable features include a multimedia approach with embedded videos, including a recruiting video on agility testing, and access to various social media and materials accumulated over the past year. Additional features include an interactive map, a crime map (City Protect), booking logs, events, crime prevention and safety tips, a call-to-action section, and various forms and resources. Chair Robinson mentioned he had discussed with the chief the possibility of adding the Police Commission to the website to introduce its members. Chief Moszkowicz explained that once the initial implementation is complete, they could add a dedicated page. He suggested that by the December meeting, they may have something to present to the commission for feedback. Recess was called at 11.01 a.m., the meeting reconvened at 11.19 a.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Robinson announced that the Permitted Interaction Group (PIG), formed to investigate proposed amendments to the Police Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, will schedule a Zoom meeting. Three PIG members were present and discussed their availability, agreeing to meet before December 7t". DCC Salas-Ferguson advised them to email him the preferred date and time for the meeting, and he will send out the Zoom link. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Police Department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved; to consider sensitive matters related to public safety, and may consult with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a)(2)(4)(6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Seconded by Commissioner Lacerte, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11.21 a.m.