2013-03-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 15, 2013 Page 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Ignacio moved to approve the minutes of December 21, 2012, 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Mende seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: Crime report by area, category, and trends: Assistant Chief Tavares reported that the Hilo burglary rates increased slightly. They identified a group of suspects and are looking into these investigations. There were no crime trends in Hmkua. Burglaries increased slightly in Puna, and they have been in contact with the community associations to address this trend. South Kohala and KaÓu had no crime trends. The Kailua-Kona area had an increase in liquor violations. Their crime foot patrol is very well accepted by merchants. Traffic report by area, category, and trends: Assistant Chief Kealoha reported that there are no specific traffic trends in any of the districts. They continue to monitor high traffic areas. South Kohala has had noise complaints about the lumber trucks running 24 hours a day. The trucks are equipped with required J make noises. They canÓt do much about it. It will be resolved when the boat comes in to pick up the logs. Personnel report on vacancies, recruitment, training, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, and work assignments. Major Thomas reported that recruit graduation was on March 6. On the job training will start on March 16 until July 15. st On April 1 they will have five new sworn hires. One will be a rehire. Four will be intergovernmental movements, one from Kauai, and three from Oahu. They all have to start as recruits. The transfers will retain their years of service towards retirement. Finance report of budget and expenditures. Major Thomas briefly summarized the written report. Through February 28, 2013, the targeted expenditures were 70.8%. The department expended 67.7% of all salaries and wages. Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Chief Kubojiri reported receiving 24 commendations since the last meeting involving 66 personnel. Vice Chair Ignacio commended Captain Miyamoto and a dispatcher for their assistance when she called about a person wandering around Paauilo Mauka. NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 2013-01: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel for Officers Jason Hamada, Aron Tomota, Gregg Karonis, Mike Thompson, and Cory Gray in Civil No. CV12 004880ACKRLP.