2007-10-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 19, 2007 Page 2 • Public Relations (Politano /Robinson): No report. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: A.C. Day reported that things are status quo compared to last year. In the past two months, several vice cases recovered processed marijuana from indoor growing facilities. • Traffic: A.C. Pacheco reported that they are still waiting for the completion of the Halehalewai substation. The handicap accessible door was not built as expected, and needs to be redone. Remodeling of the Captain Cook station is still in progress. Year -to- date, they are up two DUI fatalities. • Personnel: A.C. Ferreira reported having 62 sworn and 9 civilian vacancies. Two recruit classes are in progress, and they expect to start another one in November. Commissioner Sumja stated that in the outlying districts, they don't seem to get the coverage that Kona does. He asked if North Kohala could get one of the new recruits. A. C. Ferreira stated that they look at the vacancies throughout the island. North Kohala has one vacancy and Kona has ten. They have checks and balances and have to review operations with one vacancy versus ten. Commissioner Sumja stated that he was informed that North Kohala has had one vacancy for a very long time. They also have a vacancy for captain. In response to Commissioner Kaoiwi's concern about cellblock staffing, A.C. Ferreira stated that they still have contractual help. • Finance: A.C. Ferreira reported that they are still short two accountants. The Keaau station is still on target, and they are still having discussions on location of property. The shooting range is still on target. Commissioner Whittemore asked that A.C. Ferreira follow -up on the CIPs by district. • Commendations: Deputy Chief Kubojiri reported receiving fourteen commendations since the last meeting. • Other Departmental Activities Regarding the captain's position in North Kohala, four people qualified to apply for the captain's promotion. However, two opted not to apply for the promotion to North Kohala, and then the third also chose not to. They want someone with stability who will stay in Kohala.