2007-01-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 19, 2007 Page 4 Deputy Chief Kubojiri reported that they hope to fill the sergeants, lieutenants, and captains positions soon. They realize that supervisors are very important but do not want to deplete the lower levels. Deputy Chief Kubojiri reported that all transfers from other counties, states or government agencies must start at the entry level, as required by civil service. A police officer's pay is the same for all islands. But, it is more affordable to buy a home here, and that's what makes the Big Island attractive. Filling police positions is a nationwide problem. Deputy Chief Kubojiri further reported that the county is planning a fire station, police station, DMV office, and park on Highway 130 because it is the fastest growing area on the island. • Commander's meeting minutes of December 19, 2006: No discussion. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • CORRESPONDENCE 06 -35, a comparative study of salaries of Police Department personnel, including the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and those of other counties and state agencies, as it relates to job responsibilities and compensation: Corporation Counsel Ashida suggested that they file this correspondence, although they should continue to monitor it because of continued salary discrepancies. Recess called at 10:20 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. 10:30 P.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public) BRENDA LARSON (Complaint HPC 06 -33): Ms. Larson stated that she still has not heard anything about her investigation. The report she got is still incomplete. Nobody from HPD called her, unless she initiated the call. The police report lacked information. It showed no damage done to her vehicle, which was totaled. She called and got absolutely nothing from HPD. She can't even get a correct police report. The time of the accident was incorrect. It says it was a minor traffic accident. Her car was totaled. It couldn't be driven. It limped home. The whole back cannot be opened. The frame was tweaked. It cannot be reversed. It bothers her that this guy drove away and nothing came out of it. She complained to everybody -- Cortez, I.A., and the Chief. The problem is that 90% of the time nobody answers the phone at the Kona police station. Chair Lassiter told Ms. Larson that they will send her a letter of their findings.