2004-10-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 15, 2004 Page 3 Correspondence 04 -63: Vice Chair Manago asked for Chief Mahuna's input. Chief Mahuna stated that this would incur more costs. They would have an even tougher time getting officers. They like the fleet system. Even the Honolulu Police Department doesn't have a 100% fleet. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that this resolution does not mandate a fleet. It just says that the County Council will put up $20,000 to study this further. He believes that the cost of a fleet would be substantial, and the county's only real revenue would come from increased property taxes. The County Council cannot tell the Chief what to do. In his opinion, the subsidize fleet is more progressive. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Nara / Manago): Vice Chair Manago stated that they should be looking for someone to assist with reviewing the budget. Commissioner Frazier is very interested in this. Chair Hara stated that he would ask Commissioner Frazier to be on the committee. The Chair should be the other person on the committee. • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell): The committee had no report. Rules and Policies (Bertsch): The committee had no report. Contractual Services (Frazier) - Option to renew Legal Eyes' Contract: Chair Hara stated that the contract is up for renewal in February. Vice Chair Manago stated that Dan Boe's reports are exactly what they wanted, but he is concerned about his timeliness. Commissioner Bertsch stated that he is still an advocate for sending investigations to Internal Affairs first and to only have their investigator look at complaints that they have concerns about after IA's investigation. Chair Hara stated that he feels strongly that they should have an independent body. He likes being able to tell the public that they have an independent body to conduct investigations. Public Relations (Nara /Lassiter): Commissioner Lassiter stated that she sent out a news release of the HSLEOA Conference, and the story and photo is in today's Hawaii Tribune Herald. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Major Day summarized the written report. Regarding Mr. Miyose who was reported missing, he was found within a mile of his home. A psychic from Honolulu directed the family on where to find him. Three people were arrested in East Hawaii with 3 pounds of ice. Commissioner Lassiter asked for an opportunity to see what ice looked like, and Major Day suggested that she call the vice department.