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Section [7 2.3.] 7-2.4. Chief of Police and Deputy. The chief of police shall be appointed by the police commission and may be removed by the police commission at its sole discretion. Any motion for removal of the chief of police must contain a statement of reasons, and the commission shall not vote to remove the chief of police unless the chief of police has been given an opportunity to respond to the statement of reasons at a hearing before the commission. The deputy shall be appointed by the chief of police with the confirmation of the police commission and may be removed by the chief of police with the approval of the commission, without cause being stated. The chief of police shall have had a minimum of five years of training and experience in law enforcement work, including at least three years in a responsible administrative capacity. Section [7 2.4.1 7-2.5. Powers, Duties, and Functions of the Chief of Police. The chief of police shall be the administrative head of the police department and shall: (a) Be responsible for the preservation of the public peace, prevention of crime, detection and arrest offenders against the law, protection of the rights of persons and property, and enforcement and prevention of violations of all laws of the state and ordinances of the county and all regulations made in accordance therewith. (b) Train, equip, maintain, and supervise the force of police officers and employees. (c) Promulgate rules and regulations for the organization and administration of the police force. (d) Make periodic reports to the police commission and the independent police auditor about the activities of the police department and about actions taken on cases investigated by the independent police [commission] auditor. (e) Have such other powers, duties, and functions as may be [required by the police commission or] provided by law[:], including any statute or Hawai`i County ordinance. Section [7 2.5.] 7-2.6. Dismissal, Suspension, Demotion, or Grievance. The dismissal, suspension, demotion, or grievance of any police officer or employee in the police department shall be under procedures set forth by civil service laws and regulations. Section [7 2.6.] 7-2.7. Administrative Supervision. The police department shall come under the general supervision and control of the mayor, through the managing director." SECTION 4. A new article is added to the Hawaii County Charter (2000) relating to the Independent Police Auditor, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "ARTICLE . OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR Section .1. Organization. There shall be an office of the independent police auditor consisting of an auditor and necessary staff. 3