2025-07-18 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes July 18, 2025 Page 2 federal immigration pressures. She criticized ICE agents’ actions as cruel and harmful to families, urging leadership that protects communities over federal enforcement priorities. Maki Morinoue urged selecting a chief who will protect the community, end local collaboration with ICE, and increase public access to commission discussions. Commissioner Tavares arrived at 9:15 a.m. Ellen Lubrano spoke on the selection of the interim and permanent police chief, emphasizing the need for strong leadership, integrity, accountability, and commitment to the Big Island’s unique community. She opposed local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement, citing its negative impact on trust and resource allocation, and urged selecting a chief dedicated to serving and protecting all residents. Kellyna Campbell addressed potential conflicts of interest in a close-knit community and emphasized the need for ethical leadership and constitutional understanding within law two-day constitutional law and ethical foundations training in Hilo and Kona to strengthen officer integrity, address conflicts of interest, and rebuild public trust. Nancy Moser spoke on the selection of the interim and permanent police chief, emphasizing the importance of maintaining and building public trust in law enforcement. She urged the commission to ask candidates how they will ensure proper identification of all law enforcement personnel operating locally, uphold due process, and prevent actions that could erode community trust. Savannah WheelerstatedMOUs between HPD and federalagenciesshould be terminated, stressing the importance of considering community concerns and constitutional rights in guiding the next police chief. Deirdre Roney testified,urging the commission to select an interim and permanent police chief who will end all agreements between HPD and federal immigration agencies. She cited her extensive experience working along the southern border and with immigrant communities, warning that collaboration with ICE and CBP harms civil rights, worsens chief who will reject MOUs and 287(g) agreements, require officers to wear full uniforms, andensure HPD prioritizes protecting the local community over federal immigration enforcement. Patricia Rose urgedthe commission to cancel the MOU allowing HPD to cooperate with ICE. She stated that such agreements endanger officers, erode public trust, and undermine community safety. Rose emphasized the importance of transparency in selecting both the interim and permanent police chief, stressing that rebuilding trust between HPD and the community must be a priority.