2015-07-17 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes July 17, 2015 Page 2 the month of June they had 8,640 calls for service. Crime trends show that vehicles are still being stolen. Auto thefts usually increase in the summer months in swimming areas, along rivers, and hiking trails. Burglaries decreased from the prior month. Burglaries in upper Puna decreased, which they attribute to patrol and neighborhood watches. In Kona, vehicles are being stolen mostly at night. Ka'u had a significant increase in property crimes. They continue with police presence in the high crime areas. Traffic report: Assistant Chief Kealoha reported having one fatality in June on the Queen K Highway when a moped failed to yield to a semi -truck. The passenger on the moped died. Alcohol and drugs seemed to be a factor. Many accidents are due to driver error and could have been prevented. Police presence during the first watch has been increased. There were no traffic trends. They do monthly traffic analyses, and are trying to do everything they can to decrease accidents. Personnel report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that the 83rd recruit class started with 19 recruits; they now have 16. The 84th recruit class is in progress. The 82nd recruit class was assigned to Kona, filling all vacancies there. They will be doing sergeant promotions. Current PO Ills will rotate back into patrol, and they will start a new PO III recruitment. Transfers are done by position and seniority, and the Chief has the final say. They hope to be fully staffed by the end of this fiscal year. Dispatch has a lieutenant vacancy. Seven people are in dispatch training. Finance report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that they ended the fiscal year with salaries and wages at 97.3% of the budget. A balance in the budget is returned to the general fund. New projects are upgrades to the CAD and records management system. • Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Chief Kubojiri reported having four commendations since the last meeting. Other departmental activities: Chief Kubojiri reported on the hostage situation in Kohala where a female and an officer were shot. The officer is going through reconstructive surgery today. The female is doing well. Assistant Chief Kanehailua oversaw the negotiating and tactical teams. During the incident, he and Deputy Chief Ferreira assisted in dispatch because they did not have a supervisor. Commissioner Gomes stated that everything was handled very nicely, and he received a lot of compliments for the police department. AC Kanehailua reported that all 15 tactical officers from every district responded. Recess was called at 10:00 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m.