2017-01-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes January 20, 2016 Page 2 Commissioner Schutte motioned to approve all the minutes with non-substantive corrections. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES Crime Report: Assistant Chief Tavares reported that up through December 31, 2016, they had 3,623 serious crimes, of which 825 cases were investigated by the Criminal Investigation Units. For the month of December, they had 8,318 calls for service. In the past 3 months, they had increases in motor vehicle thefts. Burglaries were increased in Puna. These are being addressed with increased patrol and public education. had increased burglaries of vacant homes in the Ocean View area. This is being addressed with roving patrols and working with residents. AC Mitchell Kanehailua stated that CPOs are helping Ocean View to organize a neighborhood watch. The community realizes they have a big problem. Commissioner De Luz stated that burglaries seem to be done by a gang of guys who drive around Hawaiian Paradise Park. Detectives have done a great job in helping with his stolen vehicles. Traffic Report: Assistant Chief Mitchell Kanehailua reported that for the fiscal year, up to December 16, they had 709 traffic crashes, 21 traffic fatalities, 11 DUI fatalities, and 565 DUI arrests. For the month of December, 4,331 citations were issued. Punatraffic crashes doubled compared to the last month. Extreme rain has been a factor in the increase. This is being addressed with additional enforcement and public service announcements. Personnel Report: Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua reported losing members of the recruit class. Two recruits are intergovernmental movements from Oahu and Maui; they are in an accelerated program. They have a good list for the s vacancies. Five individuals passed the captain on down. They have to continue with recruitment because they have a large number of officers with 25 years of service who qualify for retirement. Their training pool is unfunded, and they want it funded. Filing dispatcher vacancies is a big problem. One of their CIP projects is to build a new Puna police station. Finance Report: AC Marshall Kanehailua reported that they are in the beginning stages of submitting a status quo budget with 5% reduction. A draft was given to the commission. They are transitioning to a new firearm, a Glock. Financing the purchase of the remaining 450 Glocks is an issue. The vendor is buying back the old guns but will not allow the one for one trade option if it goes beyond the two-year period. They continue to work on the new radio and cad projects.