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Hawaii County Police Commission <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />April 18, 2008 <br />Page 2 <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br />• Budget and Finance (Whittemore / Kaoiwi): No report. <br />• Office Management and Staffing (Lassiter / Mori moto): No report. <br />• Rules and Policies (Lundkvist): No report. <br />• Contractual Services (vacant): No report. <br />• Public Relations (Politano): No report. <br />CHIEF'S REPORT <br />Including: <br />• Crime: Assistant Chief Tavares summarized the written report. <br />• Traffic: Major Thomas summarized the written report. In response to questions, he <br />stated that seatbelt enforcement is done during regular patrol and through special <br />funding. Seatbelt stops do lead to other violations such as expired safety check, <br />warrants, and drugs. In moving violations, the court is able to assess points which <br />may affect a person's auto insurance. It's possible for a person to lose his insurance <br />on the first DUI arrest. <br />Commissioner Kaowi thanked the department for traffic enforcement in the Panaewa <br />area. <br />• Personnel: Assistant Chief Ferreira reported having 44 sworn and 10 civilian <br />vacancies. The next recruit recognition ceremony will be at the end of the month. <br />They hope to have a new Captain in North Kohala on May 16. They lost two <br />dispatchers to other positions within the department. In exit interviews, dispatchers <br />have said that they want a Monday to Friday job with no shift work, and that the job <br />wasn't what they expected. <br />Vice Chair Whittemore stated that he has observed the dispatch department. They <br />work as family in a high stress position. <br />• Finance: Assistant Chief Ferreira reported they are waiting for the Council to <br />approve their budget. Regarding fuel costs, although they have to operate on a <br />status quo budget, they can go to the council for additional funding for such items as <br />fuel. Public Works was given additional manpower for building maintenance around <br />the island. <br />Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that they need to direct their concerns to the Public <br />Works Director for building maintenance of all police facilities. <br />