2007-01-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 19, 2007 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Robinson moved and Commissioner Whittemore seconded to accept the communications as listed. The motion carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Frazier /Morimoto): Commissioner Frazier stated they had a question about the weed and seed program but since Accountant Oshiro was not present, they will speak to her about it later. Commissioner Kaoiwi expressed concern that there was nothing in the police commission's budget for training and the travel that goes with it. Commissioner Frazier pointed out that it is covered under "travel and conference." • Office Management and Staffing (Lundkvist /Mitchell): No Report. • Rules and Policies ( Kaoiwi): No Report. • Contractual Services (Robinson): No Report. • Public Relations (Lassiter /Politano Steckel): Commissioner Politano Steckel reported that Momi Cazimero will be at February's meeting to report on the fallen officers' monument. Chair Lassiter made the following committee assignments for 2007: ➢ Budget and Finance: Whittemore / Kaoiwi ➢ Office Management and Staffing: Lassiter /Morimoto ➢ Rules and Policies: Lundkvist /Mitchell ➢ Contractual Services: Incoming commissioner (to be named). This person will work with Corporation Counsel Ashida. ➢ Public Relations: Politano Steckel /Robinson CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Assistant Chief Derek Pacheco summarized the written report. Commissioner Frazier pointed out that Area I was higher in burglaries and thefts. • Traffic: AC Pacheco reported they had a successful run with DUI arrests. Roadblocks were very successful, with 60% of the DUI arrests. He likes to think that the increased numbers are due to the new supervisor and new officers who are highly motivated. Seatbelt and speeding enforcement have been added to their goals to cut down on fatalities and serious injuries.