2003-07-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes July 18, 2003 Page 4 Chief Mahuna stated that it is better to over plan. His staff and the mayor did what they felt was needed. It took away from the typical Fourth of July, but they looked at potential injury and loss of life. Commissioner Mitchell thanked Chief Mahuna for allowing the community policing officers to participate in their Fourth of July Volcano parade. Correspondence 03 -62, investigative services agreement. Commissioner Frazier reported that he spoke with the purchasing director and was informed that the deadline is flexible. The motion to accept the correspondence as listed carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance: Vice Chair Mango reported that the 2003 -04 budget had been accepted, and they now need to work on the 2004 -05 budget. • Office Management and Staffing: The committee had no report. Rules and Policies: Draft of procedures for processing complaints. Commissioner Bertsch reported that they have a holdover document that may have lost interest in. He provided a flowchart showing the direction they normally take and the new suggestion. Commissioner de Silva stated that he would like to postpone this until the next meeting in order for Chair Hara to participate in the discussion. Commissioner Lambeth moved to defer this matter. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Contractual Services: Commissioner de Silva stated that he submitted a written report of the meeting that he and Chair Hara attend along with representatives of Akal Investigations. He would like to address this matter when the chair is present. • Public Relations: Commissioner Lambeth reported that on Tuesday, July 15, they attended the graduation of fourteen recruits. CHIEF'S REPORT • Vice Chair Manago stated that if there were no objections, he would like to dispense with the Chief's reports since they have the written reports. There were no objections and no questions. • Other Departmental Activities. Chief Mahuna reported on the following departmental activities: SRO: Funding was approved for the six SRO positions. The position will focus on reduction of drugs and gang related activities with a community policing philosophy. An evaluation will be done every three months. School selection will be based on drug and gang related statistics. This may reintroduce the cadet program.