2014-03-13 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Meeting March 13, 2014 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence 14-02, Alex Libbrecht alleged that someone stole items. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned to file this correspondence. Commissioner Morioka seconded. Discussion: Commissioner Victorine stated that this complaint was not notarized, was received after the 90-day deadline, and the complainant did not show up for the meeting. Ms. Pelayo said she sent Mr. Libbrecht two letters asking him to come in to notarize the complaint, and if it was not notarized, it would be handled as correspondence. He did not come in to notarize the complaint. The motion to file 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 they continue to see Toyota trucks being stolen. They believe people are coming to Hilo in the late hours of the night traveling on Highway 11 and Stainback Highway. Burglaries in the Waiakea Uka area are being addressed with surveillance and newsletters to neighborhood watch coordinators. In Kona, crime has decreased, but they continue to have complaints of teenagers in parks and homelessness. Burglaries in Ka’u have decreased. Persons of interest have been identified. They do pawnshop checks and have good working relationships with the pawnshops. They are getting information about items being shipped somewhere else to get it pawned. Assistant Chief Kealoha said there are a lot of options to get rid of items such as gold buyers and the internet. Traffic report by area, category, and trends: Assistant Chief Kealoha reported that traffic crashes, fatalities, and DUI fatalities are down. No traffic trends were identified in any district. Commissioner Bertsch said he is curious to see a 5 and 10 year trend to understand staffing, etc. Personnel report on vacancies, recruitment, training, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, and work assignments: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported having 19 sworn and 8 civilian vacancies. They hired three new police dispatchers and will be fully staffed. Finance report of budget and expenditures: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported they are scheduled for a budget hearing before the County Council on April 3 at 1:30 p.m. They will take public statements at the start of the meeting but not at the time of individual department presentations. Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Chief Kubojiri reported having 5 commendations involving 6 personnel since the last meeting. Other departmental activities: Chief Kubojiri reported they will be hosting the Statewide ICC IU and Tactical Conferences at the end of April. They received a letter from the Cost of Government Commission asking if they implemented the recommendations the commission made in 2011 on how to reduce cost and if not, why.