2005-09-30 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 30, 2005 Page 3 Personnel: Assistant Chief Osorio stated that the spike in crime in the west side would have happened even with the CPOs. The CPO vacancies will probably remain for quite some time. Crime statistics are related to substance abuse. Chair Bertsch stated that having a CPO in your neighborhood gives you a feeling of security. AC Osorio entertained questions to the written report. He stated that they are still very much understaffed. They expected a large recruitment class of 20 -25 officers in December, although those officers will not take the road for some time. Chair Bertsch suggested that they call back people who applied for recruitment but did not show up for the test and actively recruit them to take the test. AC Osorio stated that civil service only gives them the names of those who took the test. He will check with civil service. • Finance: Accountant Kay Nishibayashi entertained questions to the written report; there were none. Correspondence 05 -45, police department's budget for fiscal year 2005 -2006: Chair Bertsch gave a report earlier in the meeting. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that it was already accepted as communication and no further action was necessary. • Commendations: Chief Mahuna welcomed Commissioner Kaloa Robinson and stated that his door is always open. Chief Mahuna reported receiving eleven commendations for the month. Commander's Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2005: Chief Mahuna reported that he spoke to his commanders about continuity. Many of them have 25 -30 years of service, and he wants to ensure that there be no glitches when they leave. He wants the commanders to develop their subordinate commanders to internalize all the positive things they have done, so when it is time for them to take over, the police department will not suffer. Other Departmental Activities: On October 26 -28, at the Marriott Hotel, they will have an inter - county detective training seminar on physical and mental survival of officers. Chief Mahuna reported that the CALEA program is going very well, and they hope to have something formalized by next summer. Lt. Paul is going through their policies and procedures and most are compliant. The General Orders will be separated with general policy statements and operations manual with actual day -to -day operations of the police department. Chair Bertsch requested that Lt. Paul give the commissioners a quarterly progress report. Recess was called at 10:30 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:47 a.m.