2025-07-10 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Special Meeting Minutes July 10, 2025 Page 3 Deirdre Roney urged the commission to accept Chief Moszkowicz’s resignation, stating his cooperation with ICE makes him unfit to serve. She accused him of misleading the County Council about the ICE MOU, argued that such partnerships harm the community and risk civil liability, and called for leadership that prioritizes local safety over federal immigration enforcement. Terry McDonald shared positive personal experiences with HPD officers and, speaking for Indivisible, echoed concerns about increased federal law enforcement funding and a planned ICE training facility on Oahu. He urged the commission to revisit community expectations for the police chief,given recent developments, noting the importance of leadership stability during this time. Officer Sean Phelan, bers in opposing Chief Moszkowicz’s request to rescind his resignation. He stated the chief’s actions reflected a deliberate plan to leave for Honolulu, breaking trust with officers and undermining his ability to lead. Phelan emphasized that SHOPO members no longer have confidence in the chief’s commitment to the department. Robert Cavaco, president of SHOPO and lieutenant with the Honolulu Police Department, provided testimony Chapter leader the importance of strong leadership in law enforcement and urged the commission to take the concerns raised by SHOPO membersseriously. Cavaco stated that officers feel the direct impact of leadership decisions,and stated that they will be who you rely on most to move the department forward. Gabriel Malani with SHOPOprovided testimony expressinghis opposition to Chief Moszkowicz, citing concerns over unfair disciplinary practices and inconsistent leadership, urging the commission not to allow his return. He also referenced prior complaints submitted to the commission and called for them to listen to officers and take action while they still have the opportunity. Mark Arnold with SHOPOprovided testimony in support of accepting the chief’s resignation. He stated that he echoed the comments made by Mr. Malani and described the situation as unfortunate. However, he felt the chief’s actions created a situation too difficult to recover from, and it would be in the best interest of the county, the department, and the community to allow the resignation to stand. He urged the commission to accept the resignation and move forward. Patti Cook, a community volunteer from Waimea, urged the commission not to rescind Chief Moszkowicz’s resignation, citing concerns about trust, integrity, leadership, and accountability. She referenced historical lessons on speaking out against injustice and emphasized preserving public trust.