2001-03-16 Police Commission Minutes

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March 16, 2001 Regular Session Minutes Page 4 Chair Okabe stated that he and Commissioner Muller will work on this request. Commissioner Moe moved to support Chairman Mills' job performance report for Ms. Pelayo. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. • Rules and Policies: Commissioner Hara had no report. • Contractual Services: Commissioner Mills had no report. • Public Relations: Commissioner Moe reported that they have undertaken a small program of informing the media of commission meetings in the newspaper's Datebook. He invited Chief Correa to consider addressing the public in informal evening sessions in various county districts to explain the role of the police department, what they're doing, and how they interact with the police commission. Chair Okabe reported that he met with the Chief who will be going to various communities and setting up community program with the assistant chiefs to acknowledge the public's concerns in the community. The Chief has also been very active in speaking in the Kona District and making sure that communications are very evident with the community and the police department. They also discussed the performance evaluation form. The Chief will be evaluated in December. Information could be compiled in November. Chair Okabe stated that they were selected by the Big Island Press Club to receive a Dishonorable Mention in their annual Lava Tube Awards. He further stated that they are trying to make the commission and the police department very accessible to the public and giving the community openness and adhering to the Sunshine Law. Commissioner Williams commended Chief Correa for what he has done so far. He has had many meetings in West Hawaii. He is accessible, and they will be seeing good community involvement because of this. CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime: Assistant Chief Paiva presented the report which is attached. He also reported that in the last month detectives were involved in two homicide investigations, one in Pepeekeo and the other one in Keaau. In the Keaau case, by the time they completed processing the scene, they already had the name of the suspect. The suspect was in custody within 36 hours and he was subsequently charged for murder, robbery, and kidnapping. The case in Pepeekeo is still actively being pursued. Chief Correa reported that the County Council has accepted the marijuana eradication monies from the Vern Memorial Fund. Assistant Chief Paiva reported that last year they returned $265,000 to DEA.