2006-03-17 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 17, 2006 Page 2 PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2006 -016 to 2006 -033 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Commissioner Kaoiwi moved and Commissioner Bertsch seconded to accept the personnel orders. The motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Frazier /Morimoto): Chair Lassiter read the draft of a letter to the County Council supporting the Police Department's supplemental budget. • Office Management and Staffing (Lundkvist /Mitchell): Commissioner Lundkvist stated that the commission has a new office and she asked the other commissioners for help in furnishing the office with plants, to which Commissioner Kaoiwi stated he would take care of it himself. Chair Lassiter stated that she would be getting photos of all the commissioners and the department's mission statement for display in the office. • Rules and Policies (Bertsch / Kaoiwi): No report. • Contractual Services (Robinson): No report. Public Relations (Lassiter / Politano Steckel): Commissioner Politano Steckel stated that the East Hawaii Cultural Center's 501h anniversary celebration is moving ahead, and the Police Department will be assisting. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Major Derek Pacheco summarized the written report. • Traffic: Assistant Chief Nakamichi summarized the written report. Commissioner Frazier stated that he was pleased to see the low rate of underage drinking. Personnel: Assistant Chief Osorio reported having 69 sworn vacancies. An officer who resigned in the beginning of the year was rehired. Twenty -eight vacancies will be filled by new recruits. They had one recruitment visit at Charminade University, but attendance was poor, probably due to poor weather conditions. Recent drug abuse has been a big recruitment problem. Commissioner Lundkvist inquired whether they have considered bringing back retirees, to which A.C. Osorio stated that they prefer recruits who would make the Police Department a career. In response to Commissioner Bertsch's inquiry, A.C. Osorio stated that he would have the cost of background checks at the next meeting. Finance: Accountant Kay Nishibayashi stated that a copy of the department's budget has already been sent to the County Council, although the commission's letter of support could still be reviewed before April 4.