2010-03-12 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 12, 2010 Page 2 quorum vote, and the minutes are more extensive than usual in order to assist the two commissioners who were not at the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Kaoiwi /Mende): No report. • Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore): No report. • Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja): Will be discussed later in the meeting. • Contractual Services (vacant): No report. • Public Relations /Information ( Politano Steckel /Ignacio): Commissioner Ignacio suggested that the committee work with Chris Loos, the Police Department's Public Relations Specialist on an overall plan. Chair Whittemore suggested that they go through the Chief for this. CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime: Assistant Chief Tavares summarized the written report. They did not see an increase in crime during the Tsunami alert. Burglaries are up in the Puna District, a task force has been initiated, and it has been successful. Traffic: Assistant Chief Tavares summarized the written report. Island -wide, 167 citations were issued for cell phone use from January to March. The way the law is written, if the engine is running, they are still in control of the vehicle, and can be cited. If they use the phone, they should pull over on a safe area and turn the engine off. Regarding fights at the Mooheau bus terminal, they are aware of individuals using the bus between districts to commit crimes, and that problem is being addressed. Personnel (Including, but not limited to work and training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that the 74th recruit class started on March 1. At that time they were one over their vacancy. After the first day, two recruits resigned. They have not seen good retention in their cadet program. The intent of the cadet program is for individuals to transition into the recruit program. There was only one cadet who worked up to the third phase but later dropped out of recruit class.