2016-12-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 16, 2016 Page 2 have decreased. There were a couple burglaries on Alii drive. They have increased patrol in high crime areas. Ka'u is having a trend of burglaries in vacant homes. Hilo has had an increase in auto theft of parked vehicles. They are trying to increase presence in all areas. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, TEU officers will be cruising with mounted lights on cars for more presence. AC Kanehailua stated that a detective was sent to Ka'u to work full-time on the burglaries of vacant homes. Traffic Report: AC Kanehailua reported having two fatalities in North Kohala and one in Kona for the period. There was another fatality in Puna yesterday. Grants are being used to increase traffic enforcement. In response to an inquiry about Kingdom of Hawaii license plates, AC Tavares stated that the plates are considered novelty plates. They still need to have a State of Hawaii plate. Without it, they treat it the same as driving without registration. • Personnel Report: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported having 35 sworn vacancies and 25 civilian vacancies. The 85th recruit class with 14 recruits started today. Two are intergovernmental transfers from another county. • Finance Report, including a review of the 2017-18 Budget: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that they expended 45% of their budget. The commission was given the first draft of the budget that will be submitted to County Finance. Their submittal has a 5% reduction over last year. All bargaining units will see an increase next year, and all bargaining units will have a new contract July 1. Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that they received nine commendations involving twenty-two personnel. • Other Departmental Activities: Deputy Chief Ferreira told the commissioners that they are welcome to visit any of the stations. Personnel appreciates seeing them. Chair Schutte told Deputy Chief Ferreira that they wanted Captain Bugado of the Office of Professional Standards or someone else from that office present when they go into executive session to discuss the complaints and also for security concerns. NEW BUSINESS • Selection of Police Commission Chair and Vice Chair for 2017: Chair Schutte nominated Keith Morioka as Chair. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Paiva nominated Commissioner Gomes as Vice Chair. Commissioner Buckman seconded, and it carried unanimously. Recess was called at 9:35 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m.