2007-04-20 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 20, 2007 Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept the communications for filing. Commissioner Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Whittemore / Kaoiwi): Commissioner Whittemore reported that as a follow -up to the last meeting, he and Commissioner Kaoiwi met with Accountant Kay Oshiro and reviewed the budget. They worked with Corporation Counsel Ashida and sent a letter to the County Council supporting the police department's budget. He encouraged the other members to familiarize themselves with the budget, especially the capital improvement projects in their district. Accountant Oshiro distributed a spreadsheet on the budget showing what had been requested and what has since been approved. Five of the fourteen supplemental requests were approved. Repairs on the firing range are being handled by public works. Drivers' licensing has been taken out of the police budget and is being moved County Finance. The biggest part of their supplemental budget is the relocation of the microwave. Commissioner Kaoiwi expressed concern that the County Council would take away monies set aside for vacant positions • Office Management and Staffing (Lassiter /Morimoto): No report. • Rules and Policies (Lundkvist /Mitchell): No report. • Contractual Services (vacant): No report. • Public Relations (Politano /Robinson): Commissioners Politano Steckel and Robinson will work together on the fallen officers' monument. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: AC Day reported that every burglary is now being sent to CIS. The lieutenant of CID makes the determination on whether the case will move on, and a status letter is supposed to be sent to the victim. Investigating officers are supposed to notify people and give them a status report. The sergeants are in charge of this, and complaints should be directed to the district captain. Cases may take 30, 60, or 90 days. If it is taking more than 90 days, the officer needs to have an explanation. When the evidence gathering is incomplete, they are told to send it to the CID.