2003-02-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 21, 2003 Page 3 Chief Mahuna reported that 4 individuals have been activated to military duty, and they have about 17 sworn and 2 civilian employees who have the potential to be activated. There are some districts with about 4 -5 people on family leave at one time. With regards to worker's compensation cases, they are actively trying to get people back to work or placing them in other jobs. The department has started a management- training program. They are now trying to make the commanders' meeting more meaningful and with training sessions for all commanders. Chair Hara asked that the commissioners be given a copy of the commanders' meeting minutes in order for them to be apprised of what's happening. • Finance: Chief Mahuna summarized the written report. • Commendations: Chief Mahuna reported receiving 8 commendations since the last meeting. Commissioner Bertsch stated that during the chief selection process, they received a recommendation on a callback program where someone would call back a victim and do a quick follow -up. Chair Hara stated that they would like to have regular updates by I.A. on complaints referred to the chief. Chief Mahuna reported that they have increased their I.A. staff by 100 %; they now have two investigators. They are looking at a questionnaire on the service received that officers will give to people. Commissioner Bertsch emphasized the need for a personal, verbal contact rather than a written one. Chief Mahuna stated that they are working on this and will report back to the commission. Commissioner Lambeth stated that there was no report presented to the commission following the previous NACOLE Conference. Chair Hara reported that they discussed jurisdictional differences. The biggest difference between the police commissions in Hawaii and the mainland is that there are some commissioners on the mainland that are paid, and they have full -time attorneys and investigators. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS • Review of police department's goals for 2003. Chair Hara reminded the commissioners to use the goals for the chief's evaluation in July and December. EXECUTIVE SESSSION Commissioners Lambeth moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with