2016-07-15 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes July 15, 2016 Page 2 crime, and they have increased presence during first watch. Focus is being placed in high crime areas. • Traffic Report: Major Kanehailua reported that in Fiscal Year 2015-16, they had 1,521 traffic crashes, 17 fatalities, and 1,113 DUI arrests. For the month of June, 4,336 citations were issued: 2,873 moving/regulator, 368 seatbelt, 30 child restraint, and 1,065 speeding. • Personnel Report: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported having 26 sworn and12 civilian vacancies. Recognition ceremonies will be held on August 31 for 18 police recruits. Applicants are being screened for the 85th recruit class. It is difficult to retain school crossing guards because they only work two hours a day. • Finance Report: Commissioners reviewed the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Operating Budget. Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that FY 2015-16 just ended. Balances were returned. Estimates are lower than actuals because they look at historical data for the past 5 years. • Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees: Chief Kubojiri reported receiving 3 commendations since the last meeting. • Other Departmental Activities: Chief Kubojiri reported that they started a "Coffee with a Cop" program in South Kohala where they have informal talk session with community policing and regular beat officers. It was well-received, and they plan to continue it around the island. Vice Chair Morioka asked Chief Kubojiri about his goals and accomplishments. Chief Kubojiri stated that they have a 5 -year plan, a lot of which has to do with increasing personnel. They need to do catch-up on equipment maintenance such as on the blue and white police vehicles, although they do not have any money to repair the vehicles. Vice Chair Morioka thanked Chief Kubojiri for having an officer present during executive session meetings. Commissioners feel comfortable with this. Recess was called at 9:45 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:52 a.m. 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 Hawaii Police Department; and to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:55 a.m.