2014-11-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 21, 2014 Page 2 (Commissioner Gomes entered at 9:24 a.m.) POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: • Crime report by area, category, and trends. Assistant Chief Tavares reported having 3,218 serious crimes, of which 669 were investigated by the Criminal Investigative Units. The department received 8,812 calls for service of which 2,708 were for criminal/traffic and 6,104 for miscellaneous public assistance. The trend in Hilo was an increase in unauthorized entry which was one-night crime spree. Puna had an increase in burglaries, but it was not looting. The Burglary Detail continues in North Hilo and Puna. The entire council I district of Puna is covered under the emergency proclamation that enhances penalties. Weekly crime reports are sent out to community watch leaders in Puna. There were no crime trends in North and South Kohala. Kona has issues with drinking in public and camping violations. Ka'u saw an increase in property crimes in Ocean View. Police presence has been increased, and they continue to educate the public in crime prevention. Assistant Chief Kealoha stated that the increase in property crimes in Hawaiian Ocean View coincide with unauthorized entry into vehicles. Some persons of interest originated in Puna. • Traffic report by area, category, and trends. Assistant Chief Kealoha reported that for the month of October, 5,656 citations were issued: 3,502 moving/regulatory, 387 seatbelt, 39 child restraint, and 1,728 speeding. They have special funding for holiday enforcement. • Personnel report on vacancies, recruitment, training, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, and work assignments. Deputy Chief Ferreira reported having 29 sworn and 30 civilian vacancies. They are currently screening applicants for the next recruit class. They are doing recruitment for dispatchers. • Finance report of budget and expenditures. Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that their overtime is slightly over budget due to the Puna emergencies. They were instructed to prepare a status quo budget. The commission will be given a copy of the budget. • Commendations of sworn and civilian employees. Chief Kubojiri reported receiving 8 commendations involving 20 personnel. • Other Departmental Activities. Chief Kubojiri, as a member of Marijuana Dispensary Task Force, reported that the current proposal by the subcommittee is for a dispensary for every 500-1000 patients. It is mandating that every county have the dispensaries. The law will be crafted so that individual counties cannot say they cannot have dispensaries. The University of Hawaii facilitates the meetings. The public has an opportunity to weigh in at every meeting. In January, medical marijuana will come under the Department of Health. The current system is under NED. If they come