2011-11-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 18, 2011 Page 2 • Traffic: Assistant Chief Paul Kealoha summarized the written report. Commissioner Ono suggested putting out a media release about the use of cell phone use while driving. Commissioner Ignacio spoke about seeing an unrestrained child in a car and asked for suggestions on how they can help them to be more responsible. Assistant Chief Kealoha stated that if they could get information about the driver/vehicle, Traffic Services could send the person a letter reminding them about the law. Vice Chair asked if they had any statistics on drivers impeding or holding up traffic. A.C. Kealoha stated that they don't have that information but could research it for the next meeting. • Personnel (Including, but not limited to work and training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that by the end of this year they will have six, possibly seven police officers retiring. Their COPS grant for six officers has been send to the County Council for approval. The grant pays for three years, and then county has to pick up the cost on the fourth year and thereafter. He will let Ms. Pelayo know when it is scheduled to go before the County Council. In the past month they lost a number of dispatchers. Nineteen officers as are being assigned to districts. There have been a number of transfers. They received over 600 applications for the new police officer recruitment. Regarding CALEA, the proofs for compliance are very strict. Maui and Honolulu are the only accredited counties. They anticipate being accredited in July 2012. He invited the commissioners to stop by the police station to review all that they are doing for CALEA. Reaccreditation is done three years later. They have had to put a lot of work in training, administration, evidence, and cellblock. A five-year plan is required. Their accreditation team is made up of three people, a lieutenant and two sergeants. Chief Kubojid stated that CALEA does cost a lot of money. They have to be committed to taking resources and personnel and dedicating them full-time to the position. Positions were taken away from other departments. They have to be committed to the mission to get accredited according to national standards. • Finance: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that they are sending their budget to County Finance with a 10% cut. • Commendations: Chief Kubojiri reported receiving eleven commendations since the last meeting. He reported that several months ago, Maui Police Department personnel came over to look at their armored Strategic Response Team's (SRT) vehicle. Police Chief Yabuta was extremely impressed with the professionalism of their personnel. Commissioner Ignacio reported that in her organization, their goal is to get the chronically homeless into housing. Community Policing Officers took them out to find