2015-12-18 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 18, 2015 Page 3 Assistant Chief Kanehailua stated that they need to find out exactly what the disability is and the discussion should start with her and end here. Assistant Chief Tavares stated that they have responded to her calls. This is been going on back to 2005. No. 15-09: From Police Chief Harry Kubojiri: Police Department's year-end status report for calendar year 2015. Chair Schutte applauded the staff for their accomplishments this year. • No. 15-10: From Police Chief Harry Kubojiri: Salary inversion issue for Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief. Chief requested discussion in executive session. POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: Crime report: Assistant Chief Tavares reported that South Kohala has seen an increase in burglary in the Waimea area. Hilo has seen a slight increase in burglaries and auto theft in the Kanoelehua industrial area. Patrol has been stepped up. CPOs are compiling a map of businesses with surveillance cameras. Seeing the area where a crime occurred will make it easier to conduct investigations. Traffic report: Major Kanehailua reported that accidents in North Hilo could be attributed to road construction. They are stepping up DUI enforcement for the holidays. Personnel report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua thanked Commissioner Gomes for his excellent speech at the recruit graduation which was well-done and to the point. He went on to explain the written vacancy report. They made a lot of civilian movements since the last commission meeting. They hope to fill the dispatcher positions soon and believe that the realistic job interview attributes to retention. They have received a lot of retirement requests, although a few were rescinded. They expect to fill much of the sworn vacancies within the next six months. Finance report: Assistant Chief Kanehailua reported that they are tracking below targeted expenditures. They are in the budget process and will be meeting with county finance shortly. Commendations of sworn and civilian employees: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported having three commendations since the last meeting involving 33 personnel. Other departmental activities: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that the CALEA accreditation meeting was held in Florida in November. They received accreditation for four more years. In response to questions, Deputy Chief Ferreira stated that they no longer do ride- alongs for recruits because of the Fair Labor Standards Act. They are still doing