2025-06-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes June 20,2025 Page 2 POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Items from the Chief’s written reports were highlighted: Crime Report: Major Scott Amaralreported5,419 serious crimes through May 31, 2025. Area I and Area II criminal investigation units investigated 718 of these serious crimes, with 476 in Area I and 242 in Area II. Calls for Service: For May 2025, the departmentreceived10,522 calls for service, with a fiscal year-to-date total of 111,007. Traffic Report: Major Shopay reported that as of June 9, 2025, trafficfatalities decreased slightly year-to-date (22 compared to 23 last year). DUI fatalities decreased (7 compared to 13). DUI arrests increased for this month compared to the previous month (88compared to 65), a 35% increase. A total of 5,507 traffic citations were issued in May, including 3,876for moving/regulatory, 334for seat belt violations, 18for child restraint violations, and 1,137for speeding. Commissioner Tavares arrived at 9:17 a.m. Personnel Report:Major Evangelista reportedthat as of May 31, 2025, there were 92 sworn vacancies. After accounting for 12 recruits from the 101st class, five from the 102nd class, and five from the 103rd class, the department currently has 70 net vacancies. Currently, there are 25positions filled and 13vacant for police communication officers,with threenew hires effective June 16.There are four supervising police communication officer positions filled, with one vacancy. Overall, the department has filled 423of 493 sworn positions (86%) and 120 of 160 civilian positions (75%). Major Evangelistaprovided an update on recruitment activities, recruit classes, and ongoing recruitment efforts. Finance: Major Evangelistareported that HPD's overall expenditure target was 86.25%, with the actual expenditure at 87.01%.The target salaries and wages were95.83%, with the actual at 96.63%. Regularsalaries and wages were at 83.10%, overtime salaries and wages at 329.20%, and miscellaneous salaries and wages at 171.30%. The department expects to be within budget by year-end. Commendations:Assistant Chief Birdreportedfour commendations involving four personnelwere receivedsince the last commission meeting in recognition of outstanding services. She also shared several recognitions: Officer Makena Nahooikaika was named the AprilOfficer of the Monthby the Aloha Exchange Club of , andOfficer Joseph “Kaipo” Stender was named the Kona Crime Prevention Committee’s Officer of the Month.