2015-02-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 20, 2015 Page 3 focuses on the police department, so they can be their biggest advocate for budgetary purposes to talk to County Council and the mayor. The police department and its budget is their responsibility. Deputy Chief Ferreira said the budget hearing will be in April. He will forward the budget to the commission next week. • Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Chief Kubojiri reported having six commendations involving eleven personnel since the last meeting. • Other departmental activities: Chief Kubojiri reported that they will be having CALEA mock exercises next week which will be exactly what will be done during the assessment. The assessors will inspect their records for compliance, do island -wide visits, and ride-alongs. This will prepare them for the actual accreditation. Chief Kubojiri spoke briefly about issues Colorado faces as a result of legalized recreational marijuana. Regarding medical marijuana dispensaries in Hawaii, if it is medicine, it should have the same regulations as a regular medical pharmacy. The current medical marijuana laws need to be tightened up. Recess was called at 10:26. The meeting reconvened at 10:41 a.m. COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 15-02, invitation from the Honolulu Police Commission to the 2015 State of Hawai'i Police Commissioners' Conference April 16-17, 2015. • Correspondence 15-03, from the Honolulu Police Commission informing of bills before the State Legislature relating to police commissions. Vice Chair Bertsch stated that many of the bills are a result of circumstances that happened in Honolulu and Kauai, and the legislatures are trying to correct it. There was discussion with the general consensus being in opposition of the bills. Chief Kubojiri stated that in order for these laws to pass, there are a lot of other outside things that need to be changed or modified because of the bargaining agreement and Garrity rights that are already in place. Commissioner Victorine motioned that the commission go on record to oppose all Senate and House bills as they would be detrimental to the police mission and police commissions. Commissioner Gomes seconded, and it carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Gomes motioned to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities; to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety; and to conduct an annual evaluation of the police chief pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai'i County Charter Section 13-20 (b).