2025-01-24 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 24, 2025 Page 3 • Other Department Activities and Updates: Chief Moszkowicz reported that on January 18, the Kona Community Policing Officers, in collaboration with Path Hawaii, hosted the inaugural HI-PAL Keiki Fun Run in Kona. A total of 40 keiki participated in three running events: a one-mile run, a half-mile run, and a 200-yard dash. Each participant received a HI-PAL appreciation medal upon crossing the finish line and took home a swag bag filled with goodies. On December 21, the Area I TEU team conducted a morning DUI checkpoint/child safety seat clinic in upper Puna and a traffic safety sign waving with community members on Highway 130 in Kea`au. While the officers at the checkpoint did not make any DUI arrests, they did give away five boosters and two brand-new car seats to families in need in less than an hour. The events were supported by Mountain View Elementary School, Partners for Safe Travels, the Hawaii Department of Transportation, and local community members. HPD's biannual Community Satisfaction Survey will be open from February 1 to 28. Throughout the month, they will utilize social and traditional media to encourage community participation. The survey can be accessed via QR codes and a link, which will be available on every page of their website for the entire month. As with previous surveys, the results will be posted online after analysis. In 2021, the survey received just over 1,000 responses, increasing to over 1,500 in 2023. This year, the goal is to reach 2,000 responses. On Wednesday, January 29, at 6.00 p.m., HPD will hold a ceremony at Aunty Sally's Luau Garden in Hilo to celebrate department promotions. This will be the first promotion ceremony in over a year, recognizing individuals who have been promoted throughout the past year. Additionally, on February 1, HPD will promote one Assistant Chief (Sherry Bird), one Major (Sandor Finkey), two Captains, nine Lieutenants, six Sergeants, five Detectives, and 14 Police Officer Ills. On Friday, January 31, at 10.30 a.m., HPD will honor the 13 men and women of the 100th recruit class as they complete their Field Training Officer (FTO) program and transition to their first solo assignments. The recognition ceremony will take place at the Moku`ola Ballroom at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Further discussion covered traffic safety monitoring, hot spot identification, data analysis, as well as changes in the Department of Public Works administration. Chief Moszkowicz highlighted the department's commitment to addressing station infrastructure and maintenance issues. The commission emphasized the importance of maintaining all facilities to ensure the health and safety of personnel. Deputy Chief Mahuna responded to an earlier question about fireworks-related calls for service by providing island-wide statistics. Between December 15 and January 2, a total of 252 calls were reported for fireworks violations, with 180 occurring between