2025-02-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes February 21, 2025 Page 3 Other Department Activities and Updates:Chief Moszkowicz reportedthe department accepted another shipment of Naloxone from the Hawaii Island Fentanyl Task Force. Since 2023, all officers have been equipped with Narcan. The Community Satisfaction Survey is currently live. It kicked off a day early on January 31stand will run until the end of February. The survey takes around5-10 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous. This month, 13 police recruits became solo officers following the HPD’s 100th Recruit st Class graduation ceremony on Friday, January 31,in Hilo at the Mokula Ballroom at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Further discussion took place regarding the new dispatch center and the restructuring of the Vice Section. Deputy Chief Mahuna explained that the intent behind the restructuring was to enhance efficiency in information sharing and communication. Chief Moszkowicz noted that it is time once again for the police chief’s annual evaluation. With several trips, travel, and training scheduled, he has completed his self- assessment and submitted it to the commission. Chair Bertsch mentioned that the March meeting is canceled and the April meeting is tentative, so they will provide him with updates as the situation develops. It may be May or June before they have the opportunity to discuss the evaluation. Recess was called at 9:53 a.m., the meeting reconvened at 10:18 a.m. OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDSPRESENTATION Vice Chair Bertsch proposed amending the agenda to include an orientation by Capt. Aurello on the Office of Professional Standards, detailing his role and the operations of OPS. Commissioner Lacerte motioned to amend the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Buckman. With no discussion, the motion was unanimously approved. Capt. Aurello, representing the Criminal Intelligence Unit and the Office of Professional Standards (formerly Internal Affairs), addressed the commission. He provided an overview of OPS's organizational structure, roles, procedures,criminal and internal investigations, inquiries, and Administrative Review Boards (ARB). Further discussion covered the process for filing OPS and Police Commission complaints, the early warning system, and confidentiality protocols. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Police Commission’s Permitted Interaction Group,formed to investigate proposed amendments to the Police Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure,will present its findings and recommendations. Deliberation and decision-making on its findings and recommendations, if any, will occur at a future meeting.