2003-12-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 19, 2003 Page 3 seconded the motion, and it carried with a nay vote by Commissioner Moe. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the law allows this. Correspondence 03 -116: Chair Hara read the OIP's commendation to the Police Commission on preparing its agenda, "In closing, the OIP would like to note that the agenda provided for our review, and particularly the executive portion, is one of the most complete and detailed we have seen. We commend the Commission and its staff for its agenda drafting." Correspondence 03 -120: Commissioner Frazier stated that Akal is addressing the issue, and e- mailing the reports and invoices is a good suggestion. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago) — The committee had no report • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) —The committee had no report • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) — The committee had no report. • Contractual Services (de Silva /Frazier) Correspondence 03 -115, from Purchasing Agent Bill Gray informing of proposals received for RFP No. 2097 to furnish investigative services for the Hawaii County Police Commission (confidential report). Discussed in executive session. • Public Relations (Nara /Lambeth) —The committee had no report. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Assistant Chief Chai stated that since last year, arrests on ice houses have tripled. They are looking to receiving monies for additional task force positions next year. They recently got a break on last year's homicide on Saddle Road, and detectives have submitted good evidence to the lab. Traffic: Assistant Chief Chai reported that they now have 33 traffic fatalities for the year. Speed boards have been set up in West and East Hawaii for the purpose of informing the public about speeding. Commissioner Frazier expressed concern that the CPOs who are primarily managing the speed boards are being taken away from their community policing activities. Major Day stated that the sergeants are assisting them. • Personnel: Deputy Chief Kubojiri reported that Reserve Chaplin Henry Kahalehili recently passed away. He also reported that the following officers would be retiring at the end of the year Major David Kawauchi, Captain Julian Shiroma, Lieutenant Edwin Tanaka, Lieutenant Henry Hickman, Lieutenant Glen Nojiri, and Officer Warren Shaw.