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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0021.109 2002-2004Harry Kim 59nvo, County of Hawaii March 12, 2004 POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3998 (808) 935-3311 • Fu(808)961-8869 Lawrence K. Mahuna Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Depun, Police Chief no 0 TO JAMES Y ARAKAKI, COUNCIL CHAIR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS n _ FROM CHARL =z,M. C SSISTANT POLICE CHIEF _� ACTING POLICE CHIEF c SUBJECT FINAL REPORT W :n Name of Grant Program: Clandestine Drug Lab Response State Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and Justice Assistance Federal or State Grantor: Division County Grantee Department/Agency: County Police Department Grant No.: 00 -DB -20 Amount of Grant: $193,647.00 Amount of County Match: $48,412.00 County Revenue & Expenditures Acct #: 010-201-5219.77 & 3302.57 Grant Period: November 1, 2001 - September 30, 2003 Goals: See attached Objectives: See attached Outcomes or Results: See attached Comm. No. 21. to ot Ref. To.P C� Ref. Date A ] & 2 Q ';' r�.. 06:32 0 October 20, 2003 TO : LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA, ACTING POLICE CHIEF VIA ROPER CHA NELS FROM PAI IC COX, LIEUTENANT, VICE SECTION, AREA H SUBJECT: CLANDESTINE LAB PROGRESS REPORT, MARCH 2003-SEPTEM13ER 2003 P. 91 The following is the Clandestine Drug laboratory Response Program progress report for the Department of the Attorney General Crime Prevention and .justice Assistance Program, for the period of March 2003 to September 30, 2003. This is the final progress report for the Clandestine Laboratory Response Program in that the program concluded September 30, 2003, The Hawaii Police Department's Clandestine Drug laboratory Response Program was established to address the escalating problem of clandestine drug labs that were being set up on various locations on the island of Hawaii. This problem was first noticed in October 1997 when officers, while executing a drug search warrant, came upon an ice "conversion lab" and officers realized that they were not trained or equipped to investigate clandestine drug labs. This problem has continued to the present day where officers receive reports of possible drug labs in operation. GOALS Goal #1: To enhance the ability of the Hawaii Police Department to conduct aggressive, comprehensive, and coordinated law enforcement activities to detect, identify, access, and counter or neutralize drug manufacturing laboratories operating within the County of Hawaii. The Hawaii Police Department is continually addressing this goal by conducting in- service training to all officers in identifying locations of possible drug manufacturing labs, recognizing chemicals used in manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine, being ahle to recognize the physical effects of persons under the influence of crystal methamphetamine and being able to recognize cases that may be associated with persons involved In the use and distribution of crystal methamphetamine. Ma , I L L 004 FRI01.03 PM CLAN LAB PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 2 This in-service training is being addressed by conducting monthly training to each district on the island to ensure that information is passed on to each watch, As part of the in-service training, officers are given an opportunity to ask questions and discuss possible crystal meth and drug lab problems within their districts. Goal 42: '1'o ensure a safe environment by avoiding or reducing chemical exposure to members of law enforcement and the public. As in the past, we are continuing to conduct in-service training to all officers within the police department to remind officers of the dangers involved in entering possible drug lab locations and Investigating other types of cases where officer may become exposed to chemicals that may be used in the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine. We also continue to speak at community meetings and to business organizations relative to drug labs, environmental hazards and the dangers and effects to the community when persons are exposed to toxic chemicals used In the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine and also of the potential danger of living next to an ice user/dealer. Objective #1: To train and certify 14 officers to enter a drug lab site. Currently 10 officers have received the basic clandestine laboratory certification training and 8 have completed recertification. Four of these officers have received the 24 hours OJT training from the California Department of Justice. Due to restructuring of our department, 2 officers have been assigned to other positions and we are currently in the process of getting more officers trained and certified to enter drug labs. Objective #2: To acquire equipment and supplies to detect, investigate and dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. During the month of September 2003, our department's clandestine laboratory response verilde was completed and put Into service. Within the past month, the vehicle has been utilized in investigating 2 drug labs, Objective #3: To educate law enforcement personnel of the Hawaii County Police Department and members of the community of possible clandestine laboratory indicators and taking the necessary steps to report the illegal activity. 1 -his objective is currently being addressed with in-service training to law enforcement parsorinei and also with talks being given to community groups and organizations. TV -12 -?004 FR 01.04 PM CLAN LAB PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 3 0' jective #4- Develop protocols with agencies responding to clandestine laboratory Investigations. C_ora_!c: has been made with the Hawaii County Fire Department, Kona Airport CraE! ;'Fire, US Drug Enforcement Administration, and the State Department of Health regjid.ng i,-vcstigations and site clean up in these cases. PROGRAM ACTIVMES Ylarch 31, 2003: Three officers attended the DEA Basic Narcotic Investigators School, In Honolulu. This 2 week training included training in responding and investigating clandestine laboratories. April 24, 2003: The clandestine lab vehicle was shipped to Honolulu for installation of safety equipment. May 7, 2003: A presentation was given to the Kona Crime Prevention Committee regal "ing crystal methamphetamine and other drugs. This meeting was attended by 40-50 people. ;ay 14, 2003: A drug presentation was given to the board members of the Kona Crime Prev--...ion Committee relative to a follow up of the presentation given on 05-07-03. Approximately 10 persons attending the meeting. June 5, 2003: Drug Talk given to the Waimea community group "Power of Choice" regarding crystal methamphetamine and drug labs. Approximately 50-60 persons attended this meeting. .une 10, 2003; Training given to recruit class session in Hilo regarding crystal Medl?rmphetamine, drug labs, other drugs and vice investigations. Approximately 15 persons in attendance. :une 29, 2003: Presentation given to community group "Kona Highlands Subdivision Neigi borhuod Watch" relative to crystal methamphetamine and drug labs. ApproAimately 50 persons in attendance. .July 15, 2003: Officers attended Weed and Seed meeting held at the Waimea Community Hall and answers questions relative to drug labs. Approximately 60-70 persons in attendance. 1C.gu>t 11-15, 2003: Officers attended the Clandestine Laboratory Investigator"s A.s ,c'adon .Annual Training Conference, in Calgary, Canada. In addition to the daily P. 03 MFR III' 00 I FE1 01,04 PM P. 04 CLAN LAB PROGRESS REPORT PAGE h training sessions, officers attended the Site Safety Officers Certification Class. The training conference was attended by approximately 600 law enforcement officers, August 25, 2005: Officers attended the Ice Summit Meeting, held at the Marriott Outrigger Waikoloa, This meeting included people from county, state, federal and private organizations. This was a follow up meeting of the Ice Summit which was held In August 2002. August 26, 2003: officers attended the Lieutenant Governor's Community Meeting on Ice. The meeting was held at the Kealakehe High School and attended by approximately 200 persons. September 15-17, 2003: Officers attended the HIDTA clandestine Laboratory/Designer Drug training in Honolulu. September 30, 2003: Drug talk given to Konawaena Middle School relative to drugs in schools and given in conjunction with District court Judge Joseph Florendo Jr. Approximately 50 students in attendance. PROGRAM STATUSe♦? PORT The Hawaii Police Department has put together a Clan Lab Procedures Manual, but with the establishment of the HIDTA Clandestine Laboratory Initiative, we are still in the process of revising our procedures, addressing response to reported labs as well as training issues. As with other departments, the Hawaii Police Department has implemented a 5 year rotation for personnel in specialized units. This rotation along with promotions and transfers has and will continue to deplete clan lab certified personnel. This problem is being looked into by the HIDTA Clan Lab Initiative in possibly setting up annual certification and recertification classes for all law enforcement agencies in the state of Hawaii. We are continuing to conduct in-service training in Identifying and investigating clandestine laboratories to all officers within the department. We are also continuing to address the public's concern of drug labs and persons dealing drugs within the community by attending community meetings and giving presentations on crystal methamphetamine and other drugs currently being used. As mentioned earlier, our department has received the clandestine lab response vehicle and has used it In 2 lab investigations. &--1 2-2004 F'R I 06:34 AM P. 05 CLAN LAB PROGRESS REPORT PAGE 5 The Hawaii Police Department will continue to work with other agencies both locally and nationally to maintain the strict standards that have been established in investigating clandestine laboratories. This can only be accomplished by the sharing and interaction with other agencies, on going training, acquisition of needed equipment, and staying abreast with the national efforts being made to address the problem of clandestine laboratories. 027-03