2008-11-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 18, 2008 Page 3 came from. He wants a police chief who obeys all the laws and ordinances of this county. Hopes the new chief will obey this law. REV. NANCY HARRIS of the Sacred Truth Mission stated that she wants an end to the current marijuana prohibition situation. Anti marijuana laws increase crime. JERRY HUNT stated that they are being put against money and helicopters. The police chief says they are not interested in the sick and the dying. We have a president who smoked here in Hawaii. That should count for something. He is asking for mercy on these old, sick people. He is sick of standing here begging for his rights. JOHN RODRIGUES, a Detective in the Hilo Criminal Section, spoke in support of Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri. The chief must be well rounded. Kubojiri has the vision to bring the county together. He will appoint qualified police administrators. He is firm but fair, which is necessary to run the police department. He has worked tireless for new equipment for police officers. He is innovative and resourceful. Kubojiri stands with them, not over them REV. KEN SLAUGHTER of the First Hawaiian Church of the Holy Smoke stated that when the law passed, it superseded another law. The State of Hawaii decided it has a medical value. The commission is supposed to control the police. DAVID ZEISSLER stated that we don't need any laws. This whole thing is a joke. JAMES DAY, retired assistant police chief, spoke in support of Harry Kubojiri. His experience working with Harry was positive and rewarding. Harry can make the hard decisions for the betterment of the department. He is a dedicated and loyal. He believes in the core values of department. He asked the commission to select Harry Kubojiri as the next police chief. MEGAN MAGDALEN stated that information on the candidates were not on the agenda. Whichever candidate is selected must make it his highest goal to make protection a high priority. Urged the commission to support our police department and whoever is chosen to align themselves with these priorities. DR. JERI ROSE stated that this is a governmental body. Asked to keep it as non- denominational as possible. The top priority for the chief should be aloha. The police chief brings aloha to the department. On this island, people want to use marijuana for medical or religious purposes. Ask the candidates about this. JASPER MOORE stated that he has great reservations to the selection being in- house. They have a problem in the police department. There is very little communication between administration and the officers in the field. There needs to be an overhaul of the police department. They are acting out of control. They don't know where the marijuana they confiscate goes. Asked that the police department be brought into a state of transparency and clarity.