2004-05-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 21, 2004 Page 6 CHIEF'S REPORT INCLUDING: • CRIME: Assistant Chief Hickcox summarized the written report. • TRAFFIC: Assistant Chief Hickcox summarized the written report. • PERSONNEL: Major Osorio introduced the department's new Accountant IV, Kay Nishibashi. He reported having 51 sworn and 6 civilian vacancies. • FINANCE: There were no questions for Ms. Nishibashi on the written report. Chair Hara stated that he met with Ms. Nishibashi to go over the next fiscal year's budget on conferences. The HSLEOA conference will be held at the Hapuna Prince this year, and they will save approximately ten airfares. They worked it out where they could possibly send one more commissioner to the national conference. They could discuss it. Normally the chair and vice attends. He asked the commissioners to let him know if anyone is interested in attending. Commissioner de Silva stated that he couldn't understand why the chair and vice were going to the conference when they only have two more meetings after they return. He doesn't know if it's a reward for all their hard work and asked what good it would be for the commission. Chair Hara stated that as far as he knows, it's been a precedent over the years. He thinks the only bennie the chair and vice chair has is to have a trip. But it's up to them, and they can change it. Commissioner Frazier inquired into the commission's effort for a new computer, to which Assistant Chief Osorio stated that he wasn't aware of the request and would look into it. • COMMENDATIONS: Chief Mahuna reported receiving 13 commendations since the last meeting. • COMMANDERS' MEETING MINUTES: Chair Hara stated that they did not receive a copy. OTHER DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES: Chief Mahuna stated that he is disturbed by the number of traffic fatalities. He has directed the commanders to come up with proactive methods of traffic, and receives weekly status reports. They are still running special enforcement during rush hours on the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. Commissioner Frazier asked if they could send the message out in the newspaper that the road is under construction and to create some kind of awareness about unhealthy driving.