2002-02-22 Police Commission Minutes

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February 22, 2002 Minutes — Regular Session Page 2 Corporation Counsel Ashida informed that he spoke to Mr. Pranke the day before, and suggested he speak to the Chief about his concerns. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance: Commissioner Manago presented a report under new business. • Office Management and Staffing: The committee had no report. • Rules and Policies: The committee had no report. Contractual Services: Commissioner Manago expressed concern that there should be a time limit for investigations referred to the investigator. The commission should be able to get back to the complainant in a reasonable time. Commissioner Lambeth stated that the collective bargaining contact also has a time limit on investigations. Vice Chair Hara stated that 60 days a reasonable time to complete an investigation. Commissioner Kama, of the Contractual Services Committee, will speak to the investigator about their concerns. • Public Relations: Commissioner Lambeth reported that they attended the recent police recruit graduation. Chair Okabe reported that he and Commissioner Manago attended the Salary Commission meeting and gave a presentation in support of a salary increase for department heads. He expressed concern that they need to do more work on public relations. CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime: Assistant Chief Hickcox summarized the report that was distributed and filed. • Traffic: Assistant Chief Hickcox summarized the report that was distributed and filed. • Personnel: Chief Correa summarized the report that was distributed and filed. Finance: Business Manager Maesato summarized the report that was distributed and filed. He stated that they have no bids for auto insurance, and that they probably will have to pay a higher premium. Chief Correa reported that in the last seven years, they added 35 more vehicles. In the past two years they had 39 claims out of approximately 350 vehicles. He doesn't believe this is an inordinate number. Vehicles are subsidized, not county- owned, and officers pay for their own comprehensive and collision insurance. Chief Correa distributed a report on firearms statistics. Stated that more than half the permits issued were for handguns. Chief Correa requested an executive session to discuss personal matters. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Status of the Annual State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference May 9 -10, 2002. Vice Chair Hara reported that he and Ms. Pelayo met with police personnel to work on details of the conference. Commissioners have been concerned about asking the right questions in complaints, and this will be the theme of the conference. The committee will continue to work on the conference and report back to the commission. Commissioner Lambeth reported that she is working on the program that will consist of a keynote speaker in the morning, and in the afternoon they will have a panel discussion made up of people from the different counties.