2015-01-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 16, 2015 Page 3 • Traffic report by area, category, and trends: AC Kealoha reported that for the month of December, 4,594 citations were issued — 2,797 moving/regulatory, 420 seatbelt, 46 child restraint, and 1,321 speeding. The DUI fatality count is down. The first fatality of the year involved a 16 year old female passenger. AC Tavares said they continue to use the stealth equipment, and it is used heavily in Puna. • Personnel report on vacancies, recruitment, training, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, and work assignments: AC Kanehailua gave an update on recruitment of police officers. Twelve recruits will graduate on January 20 and will go into OJT. They will fill most of the vacancies which are in the smaller districts. In the past, they had more vacancies in Kona, but now officers do not request to transfer out of Kona. Regarding dispatchers, it is not easy to fill and retain the position. CALEA reaccreditation will be in August. Chair Bertsch asked for a CALEA report at the next meeting. • Finance report of budget and expenditures: AC Kanehailua reported that salaries and wages are tracking just below 50%. • Commendations of sworn and civilian employees. Deputy Chief Ferreira reported receiving 12 commendations since the last meeting. • Other departmental activities: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that he spoke to Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton (Corresp. 14-07) outside of the meeting. He told them not to be afraid to call the police department and to feel free to call 911. He also gave them contact information for the Puna area. Regarding the budget, they were instructed to prepare a status quo budget. Everything else will be a supplemental. They go before the council on April 24th, and he invited the commissioners to attend the meeting in support of the police department. Regarding the Puna lava flow, they do not have an established police station on the south side of the flow. Several locations have been identified for use. Puna Geothermal brought in a tent facility that the police could use in case it is needed. The police department's goal is to be mobile and proactive. Chair Bertsch suggested scheduling a meeting at the Pahoa police station for information gathering of the impact of the Puna lava flow, logistics, and traffic. NEW BUSINESS • Selection of Chair of the Police Commission for 2015. Commissioner Victorine motioned for Guy Schutte as Chair. Commissioner Morioka seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.