2024-12-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 20, 2024 Page 5 Additionally, pickup trucks have been purchased for rural districts to assist with equipment transport. There was discussion about the Pepe'ekeo storefront lease. Chief Moszkowicz explained that a retired Honolulu officer, whose family is developing a Pepe'ekeo shopping center, offered HPD a space with free rent and meals for officers. However, due to concerns from County and Corp Counsel about gratuities, they agreed on a first- year lease of$15,000, which includes setup costs like signage and IT infrastructure. The space would provide a small, secure office and parking for officers to use while on duty in the area, reducing travel time. Costs would decrease in subsequent years. Commissioner Tavares asked if the office would be fully occupied, and the chief confirmed it would not. There was also discussion about clearing and fencing land in Kona for a potential evidence repository, requiring capital improvement funds. Additionally, repainting the Hilo station was addressed. They plan to meet with the new DPW director in January to seek support, as the project is classified as a capital improvement project. Chair Robinson requested a motion to send a letter to the mayor confirming the commission's review and support of the budget. Commissioner Tavares moved, and Commissioner Buckman seconded. With no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Chair Robinson asked the chief about the deadline for the letter, to which he responded, anytime in January. Chief Moszkowicz shared that his public relations specialist has returned from vacation and has started building the Police Commission's page. It should be live on their website under "About Us" within the next week. The page will include resources, links, forms, and other information currently available on the county site. He also discussed ID cards for commissioners, noting he would need to take their photos to create the cards. These would serve as identification if needed and could be distributed by the next meeting or sooner. Commissioner Sur asked if this had been cleared with the department's legal counsel, as the IDs were previously revoked. Chief Moszkowicz confirmed that it had been approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chair Robinson announced that the Permitted Interaction Group (PIG), established to review proposed amendments to the Police Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, will focus on this task during the holidays. Acknowledging everyone's busy schedules, Chair Robinson emphasized the importance of moving the process forward. Commissioner Buckman has compiled the necessary information into a cohesive format, providing the group with a foundation to work on. The next step is to schedule a meeting over the holiday period.