CHC 1980 FINAL FULL TEXT PROPOSAL AMENDMENTS

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CHAPTER 2 POLICE DEPARTMENT Section 7-2.1. Organization. There shall be a police department consisting of a police commission, a chief of police and the necessary staff. Section 7-2.2. Police Commission. The police commission shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be residents of the combined districts of North and South Hilo, one from the district of Puna, one from the district of Ka'u, one from the combined districts of North and South Kona, one from the combined districts of North and South Kohala and one from the district of Hamakua. The members shall be appointed by the mayor [with the approval of]. and confirmed by the council in the manner prescribed in Section 1[3]2.4. Section 7-2.3. Department Rules. The police commission shall adopt such rules as it may consider necessary for the conduct of its business and regulation of the matters committed to its charge by law. Except for purposes of inquiry, neither the commission nor its members shall interfere in any way with the administrative affairs of the department. Section 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. The deputy shall be appointed by the chief of police with the confirmation of the police commission and may be removed by the chief with the approval of the police commission. Section 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 of 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 pursuant to the rules of police commission. (c) [Take charge of and keep the county jail and all prisoners committed thereto.] [(d)] Have such other powers, duties and functions as may be required by the police commission or provided by law. Section 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 7-2.7. Administrative Supervision. The police department shall come under the general supervision and control of the mayor.