2015-05-15 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 15, 2015 Page 2 Traffic report: Assistant Chief Kealoha reported that 4,181 citations were issued: 2,764 moving/regulatory, 364 seatbelt, 30 child restraint, and 1,023 speeding. There were 11 traffic fatalities compared to 10 at the same time last year. They had another traffic fatality this weekend on the Queen K Highway when a driver crossed the center line, struck a vehicle, and then struck a motorcycle. Speeding seems to be a factor in many of the accidents. Traffic on the Queen K has increased. Personnel report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that vacancies for account clerks, WPC clerks, and police record clerks have been filled. Eight dispatch positions were filled. They will hire four more. School crossing guard vacancies continue. Their Traffic Safety Coordinator left for a position on Oahu. • Sworn vacancies: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that they have 37 vacancies, but that will be reduced with the 11 recruits. A new recruit class of 27 will start in July. The sergeant's test was just done. There will be a lieutenant's vacancy, but the county's Personnel Review Committee (PRC) deferred approval of filling the position until the next fiscal year. He is appealing that decision. A county -wide process is that every vacancy requires PRC approval. The PRC approved continuous recruitment for dispatchers. CALEA reaccreditation will be during the week of June 15. They go through a reaccreditation process every three years. They now have to show proofs. Finance report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that the budget is targeting really close on everything. It goes to June 30, but because of the payroll lag, it will track to June 15. Everything was submitted for the new budget, and they go before the County Council on June 18. • Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Chief Kubojiri reported receiving 8 commendations since the last meeting. Other departmental activities: Chief Kubojiri reported that the County's Personnel Review Committee (PRC) and Expense Review Committee (ERC) process does not fit well for the police department because of the 9 months of training for new hires. AC Kanehailua has been working with HR to cut down on vacancies. Insurance for subsidized vehicles was increased for the new budget. The budget increase is due largely to salary increases. CALEA standardizes all polices, standards, directives, and procedures. They have to show proofs that they are in compliance with the standards. Crime stats allow them to see where problem areas are. They will obtain a program to track problem areas. The legislature passed the marijuana dispensary bill. More officers are going through impaired driving training for drugs and alcohol. They want to keep our roads safe