2018-11-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 16, 2018 Page 2 Personnel Report: Deputy Chief Bugado reported that Major Thomas will be replacing Assistant Chief Marshall Kanehailua in Administration. The 88th recruit class is in field training. The 89th recruit class will start work on December 3. Ten officers will be promoted to sergeant on December 1. The North Hilo and Hamakua stations will merge on December 1. The beats will remain the same, and the supervisor will be responsible for both North Hilo and Hamakua. They will be doing mock assessments for CALEA accreditation. Assessors are coming over for several days and will interview personnel. They ordered 10 blue and white vehicles but only received a couple. The rest are on back order. Finance Report: Deputy Chief Bugado reported that their target expenditure for October 31 is 37.5%; they are at 39.56%. Cash -in -lieu payments for retirees as of November 1 was $239,558. This is unbudgeted and comes out of Salaries & Wages. • Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees: Deputy Chief Bugado reported receiving 3 commendations involving 4 personnel since the last meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Correspondence No. 18-04, from the Hawaii County Charter Commission requesting input as to how the Charter affects its role and operations within the county and any proposals it may have to amend the Charter. There were no recommendations for changes, and the Charter Commission will be notified of this. CHAIR'S REPORT ON OTHER COMMISSION ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS Chair Hendricks reported that the commission will vote on a Chair and Vice Chair for 2019 at the next meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed session.) Commissioner Buckman motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13- 20 (b). Commissioner Paiva seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:33 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 10:53 a.m. ACTION ON INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS • HPC 18-22: Complainant alleged that an officer's report of his assault was incomplete. Commissioner Paiva motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously.