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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE
DEPARTMENT
FIVE-YEAR VISION PLAN
(2004 - 2009)
Comm. No. ~4S
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Ref. Date .111N ~ 204
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT
FIVE-YEAR VISION PLAN
INDEX
TOPIC PAGE
Department Core Values/Vision Statement/Mission Statement 1
Introduction 2.3
• Department Goals and Overall Objectives 4-9
HEADQUARTERS
• Criminal Intelligence Unit/Intemal Affairs Reorganization 10-1 I
ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
Administrative Services Division
• Reorganization Administrative Services Division 12-17
• Records Management System 1 g
Technical Services Division
• Reorganize Technical Services Division 19-26
Special Services Division
• CALEA Management Team 27
• Traffic Enforcement Unit 2g
• Special Response Team 29-30
• CALEA Accreditation Project 3l
AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU
• Area I Criminal Investigations Division 32-36
• South Hilo Patrol Division 37-40
• North Hilo Patrol Division 41-42
• Hamakua Patrol Division 43-44
• Puna Patrol Division 4j_47
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AREA II OPERATIONS BUREAU
• Area II Criminal Investigations Division 48-51
• Kona Patrol Division 52-5~
• South Kohala Patrol Division 56-58
• North Kohala Patrol Division 59-60
• Kau Patrol Division 61-62
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 63-72
• Puna District Station
• South Kona Sub-Station
• Training Academy
• West Hawaii Pistol Range
• Completion of Radio Shop Facility
• Evidence Warehouse Project
• VHF Radio Improvement Project
• Microwave Radio Upgrade Project
• Public Safety Indoor Range
• 700 MhZ Conversion Project
• Renovation Police Records Receiving Area
• Renovation District Stations Receiving Area
• Kealakehe Refueling Station Upgrade
• Security Fencing Public Safety Complex
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MISSION STATEMENT
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE
COMMITTED TO PRESERVING THE SPIRIT OFALOHA.
WE WILL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE COMMUNITY TO
ENFORCE THE LAWS, PRESERVE PEACE AND PROVIDE A SAFE
ENVIRONMENT.
VISION STATEMENT
THE HAWAII POLICE DEPARTMENT IS COMMITTED TO
PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF POLICE SERVICE
AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO
ACHIEVE PUBLIC SATISFACTIONMAKING THE BIG
ISLAND A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, VISIT, AND CONDUCT
BUSINESS.
CORE VALUES
INTEGRITY
PROFESSIONALISM
COMPASSION
TEAMWORK
COMMUNITY SATISFACTION
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INTRODUCTION
In January 2003, the Police Department under the direction of a new Administration took
measures to_restructure_the organization t~an_altempt to achieve the maximum efficiency of our
limited resources. To begin this restructuring, the Administration, through the collective effort
of command staff, set out on developing and implementing the preceding core values, vision
statement, and a mission statement to successfully accomplish the goals set forth:
Department Goals
1. To protect life and property and serve the community.
2. To actively involve the community in crime prevention programs.
3. To gather necessary evidence quickly for successful prosecution.
4. To expeditiously recover stolen property and contraband.
5. To enforce traffic laws.
6. To provide other services as necessary to promote efficient operation of the
Police Department and provide for the overall safety of the community.
In line with the restructuring of the department, the Administration reviewed this Five-Yeaz
Vision Plan, to incorporate revised strategies for each command bureau of the department as a
guide to bringing the department to the optimum level of providing service.
The future growth and continued development of the Hawaii County Police Department should
be consistent with the overall population growth and required public safety services needed and
not solely on the financial stability of the County and the funding that is available. The status
quo budgets submitted over the past several years have hindered the Hawaii County Police
Department in providing the level of service the community requires. With the exception of the
five positions recently approved for the Kona Patrol Division, growth in the Field Operations has
been as a result of grant funding and the eventual adoption of positions by our County Council.
If it were not for grant funds, the implementing of new programs and the purchase of certain
pieces of equipment would have been impossible.
According to the Hawaii State Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, the
island of Hawaii hosted approximately 167,073 visitors in the year 2000. The importance of
providing our visitors with a safe environment goes without mention. The revenues generated as
a result of these visitors are an important part of our economy. An increase in staffing would
allow the Police Department to better serve our community and visitors.
In addition, because of local funding levels accompanied by reduced federal spending over the
past several years, the Police Department has become a reactive rather than a proactive force.
Unfortunate as this reduced capability is in normal times, the situation has become worse with
the recent advent of terrorism within the borders of the United States.
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INTRODUCTION
The events of September 11, 2001 have forever changed the definition of "normalcy" that we
experienced pre-September 11. This becomes more_ evident with the continuous acts of
biological attacks of terrorism through our U. S. Postal Service. While we ask our communities
not to succumb to the threats of terrorism, law enforcement agencies azound the nation aze tasked
with addressing this new form of domestic criminality while trying to return "normalcy" back
into our communities.
In 2000, in response to the increase in violence erupting across the nation in schools, businesses
and the communities, the department established a Special Response Team, Tactical Unit to
support the department and any other requesting law enforcement agency through mutual
agreement with tactical response to critical incidents. The team consists of volunteers that do not
receive any additional monetary compensation for their assignment. The department recognizies
that current situations evolving in the nation as well as throughout the world involving acts of
terrorism and locally the rise in violence due to drug abuse, necessitate a specially trained and
equipped team.
Our five-yeaz proposal shows an increase in the number of police personnel, both sworn and
civilian staffing, to address the threat of terrorism and to maintain a minimum level of public
safety service to our citizenry.
While the threat of terrorism is real, your Police Department believes it can successfully protect
our communities with the necessary training and equipment for our personnel, enabling us to
minimize the opportunity for acts of terrorism and providing the ability to work safely and
cohesively with other emergency personnel.
[n recognizing this, the department has identified azeas where improvements need to be made by
reorganizing current staffing and reassigning areas of responsibility. In addition, the department
is continuously seeking funding from outside resources such as federal grants to absorb some of
the costs of projects. New positions and equipment that have been identified are based on
curent needs and future projections.
To facilitate the creating of any new positions, acquiring of new equipment, or any proposals that
are identified within this document, the department will seek approval from County
Administration pursuant to applicable rules supported by performance measures.
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OVERVIEW
To maximize our department's resources and provide for more consistency in administrative
matters, major components of the department's three_bureaus were reorganized in January 2003.
The foregoing is an overview of actions that have been undertaken and the specific long term
strategies that have been identified to serve as a guide for each component of the department.
HEADQUARTERS
In an effort to increase the efficiency and productivity of the department's Intema( Affair and
Criminal Intelligence Unit, under the direction of the Police Chiefs Office, which has
depaztment-wide jurisdiction and responsibilities, the proposal is to reorganize the Division and
obtain advanced technology.
The reorganization consists of creating new specialized sections within this Division over the
next five yeazs, consisting of existing and new positions. Through this measure and with the
obtaining of new technology, the department seeks to provide for increased specialization of the
work to be accomplished and avoid unnecessary delays in the investigation of allegations
involving criminal misconduct on the part of Police Department employees.
The proposal is to purchase new computer softwaze and equipment and to increase the staffing of
this Division by two (2) sworn and one (1) civilian personnel over the next five yeazs. The
impact to the budget will involve the following increases:
FY 2004-OS Equipment $19,500
FY 200-06 Equipment & Personnel $214,46
FY 2006-07 Equipment & Personnel $10,598
FY 2007-08 Equipment & Personnel $11,103
FY 2008-09 Equipment & Personnel $ 11,633
ADMINISTRATIVE BUREAU
The Administrative Bureau which is under the direction of an Assistant Police Chief, provides
for administrative support and technical assistance for the entire department. The bureau
consists of two divisions u:~der the command of Police Majors, the Administrative Services
Division and the Technical Services Division.
The Administrative Services Division was reorganized to create a Human Resources Section
under the direction of a Police Captain, to incorporate the Personnel Section, Training Section,
Community Relations/Research and Development, and a newly developed Safety Workers
Compensation Section. This reorganization allowed the department to maximize the efficiency
of our limited resources; yet additional changes and increases arc needed to address issues
involving added responsibilities placed upon the department's Personnel Section as a result of
the Civil Service Reform Act.
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In addition, the Finance Section that is also under the Administrative Services Division was
reorganized to accomplish assigned tasks in a more orderly and efficient manner, which would
best serve both the needs of the department in both the finance and human resources azeas. This
reorganization consisted of reallocating several positions within the section that did not cost the
County additional funds, however, would increase productivity and efficiency.
The Technical Services Division, under the direction of a Police Major, provides technical
assistance on traffic and motor vehicle safety and training; administers the functions of driver
license, commercial driver license and the periodic motor vehicle inspection program; manages
the police records and evidence storage; maintains the County's microwave radio system and the
installation and maintenance of police mobile ratios; administers central dispatch functions;
provides technical support to the Department's computer softwaze and hardwaze systems.
The proposal for the Administrative Bureau consists of the continued reorganization of various
components within the bureau and to create a new Special Services Division under the command
of a Police Major. This new Division will provide for a unified command structure for the
department's specialized units, the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) and the Special Response
Team that currently fall under the command structure of the Area I Operations Bureau and a
newly created CALEA Management Team. As part of this restructuring, the Community
Policing Program, to include the HI-Pal and D.A.R.E. prograzns will also be placed under the
command of this Division.
In addition, major projects involving technological advancements (i.e. Records Management
System, Microwave Radio Project, etc.) that have been undertaken, new programs (i.e. CALEA)
and projects (Training Academy, West Hawaii Pistol Range, etc.), will require an increase in
staffing as well as equipment.
The proposal is to increase the staffing of the various Divisions by twenty-rivo (22) sworn
personnel and thirteen (13) civilian personnel over the next five years. It also includes the
purchase of equipment, completion Capital Improvement Projects for facilities, and acquiring
property for new Capital Improvement Projects over the next five years.
The impact to the budget will involve the followine increases:
FY 2004-OS Equipment & Personnel $543,269
FY 2005-06 Equipment Personnel $978,933
FY 2006-07 Equipment & Personnel $682,722
FY 2007-08 Equipment & Personnel $522,699
FY 2008-09 Equipment & Personnel $315,756
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OPERATIONS BUREAUS
In January 2003 a restructuring of the Field Operations Bureau that was responsible for all
Uniform Patrol Divisions island-wide and the Investigative Operations Bureau that was
responsible for all Investigative Divisions island-wide was completed. The result of this
restructuring was the creation of the Area I Operations Bureau and the Area II Operations
Bureau, each of which is under the direction of an Assistant Police Chief responsible for the
Field and Investigative Operations of their respective Area.
The purpose of this reorganization was to provide for:
o More logical and functional chain of command and increased command presence in
Area-II that was previously non-existent;
? Amore effective use of resources as each respective Bureau Commander is now in
chazge of all investigative efforts by personnel in command areas, including support
services of their individual Criminal Investigation Division (CIS, JAS, VICE);
? Community involvement by the Area Assistant Chiefs that translate into greater
efficiency and expeditious responses to the needs of the individual azeas;
? Communication and cooperation being fostered by both Assistant Chiefs having similaz
problematic azeas and the movement of criminal elements committing crimes in both
azeas;
? Reduction in the likelihood of different management styles that may lead to inefficiency
and delays in services provided to the community;
? The even distribution of the workload and areas of responsibility, which the previous
organizational scheme did not address;
? Consistency when dealing with issues involving funding and personnel.
The department's commitment to establish partnerships between the police and community to
work together towards problem solving is apparent through our Community Policing Program,
with Community Police Officers assigned to each of the eight police districts under the command
of the Operations Bureaus. Although the department has experienced much success in this azea,
eve have found ourselves dealing more on a one-to-one basis with our community. These
demands have, at times, overtaxed our resources and our ability to effectively deal with the
concerns raised by the community.
The Operations Bureaus also oversee the Department's Reserve Police Officer Program that is
comprised primarily of retired Hawaii County Police Department officers. These volunteers are
required to perform 20 hours of service a month. Reserve officers are assigned to all of the
police districts.
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Due to budgetary constraints over the years, the Police Department has not been able to
adequately satisfy_requests_by the districts_to replace outdated, worn, or damaged equipment.
The list of requests ranges from, including but not limited to, desk and chairs, copy machines,
camera equipment, computers, and radaz units. Serious consideration should be given to
increasing our equipment budget.
The repair costs for the aging fleet of County-owned police vehicles aze rising as a result of
monies budgeted over the past few yeazs not having been enough to purchase replacement
vehicles. The prisoner vans and four-wheel drive vehicles aze necessary for the safe
transportation of prisoners. In today's society, the clientele that the police officers come into
contact with often times require that universal precaution for self protection be practiced.
Four-wheel drive vehicles also allow for police response to isolated azeas that aze inaccessible by
two-wheel drive vehicles.
The Cushmans (scooters) are also very necessary in that they allow for quick response into
congested areas. They also proved for a high profile presence in both downtown Hilo and
Kailua-Kona. Repair costs to keep these vehicles on the road continue to mount.
An insufficient number of supervisors in the field is another problem the Department faces.
Isolated districts such as Ka'u and North Kohala aze normally staffed with young officers who
have just completed training. Due to the minimal numbers of ranking officers assigned to these
districts (Ka'u-3; North Kohala-2), these young officers oftentimes work unsupervised. The
importance of high quality first-level supervision cannot be overstated. It is the first-level
supervisor who is in the best position to ensure that the goals of the Police Department aze being
accomplished. Although this is true of any organization, the complex responsibilities of law
enforcement, coupled with the need for teamwork, make the first level supervisors' positions
extremely important. Of all its supervisory personnel, the success of the agency is dependent on
its first-level supervisors. Adequate supervisory staffing minimize employee misconduct,
incomplete investigations and reduces civil litigation by ensuring proper supervision at the onset.
The department has not seen an increase in civilian support staff in a number of years, yet the
paperwork mounts, as a result of an increase in crime, sworn staffng positions, and the demand
placed upon the department by the public. This has resulted in the clerical duties being
performed by existing staff on overtime or by sworn personnel.
AREA I OPERATIONS BUREAU
The Area I Operations Bureau consisting of the Area I Criminal Investigations Division and all
Uniform Patrol Divisions between Hamakua and Puna is under the direction of the Assistant
Police Chief and the Police Major that oversee the operations.
The Criminal Investigation Division under the command of a Police Captain is responsible for
investigating all serious crimes of violence, theft, fraud, commercialized vice and narcotics;
apprehends perpetrators of these crimes; and compiles evidence and information for the
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prosecution of all persons chazged with violations of criminal statutes. This division includes the
Criminal_lnvesr;_gations_(CIS),_Juvenile Aid_{JAS)~o-include-ihe Hawaii Police Activities
League (HI-PAL), Vice sections, and the Crime Lab.
The Uniform Patrol Divisions, each under the command of a Police Captain plan, direct, and
coordinate functions towazd the enforcement of Federal, State, and County laws, the prevention
of crime, the apprehension and custody of law violators, and the development of partnerships
between the community and the Hawaii County Police Department. These divisions include the
operating units from Hamakua/North Hilo, South Hilo, and Puna, Community Policing, Police
Reserve Officers Program and the Traffic Enforcement Unit.
To provide the community with the most effective and efficient police services possible,
resulting in an increase in the prevention of criminal activity and solvability rate of crimes, the
proposal is to increase the staffing of the vazious Divisions by sixty-three (63) sworn and four (4)
civilian personnel over the next five years. In addition, for the purchase of equipment, complete
Capital Improvement Projects for facilities, and acquire property for new Capital Improvement
Projects over the next five yeazs.
The impact to the budget will involve the following increases:
FY 2004-OS Equipment & Personnel 5250,034
FY 2005-06 Equipment & Personnel 51,179,466
FY 2006-07 Equipment & Personnel S889,058
FY 2007-08 Equipment & Personnel S759,733
FY 2008-09 Equipment & Personnel 5693,012
AREA II OPERATIONS BUREAU
The Area II Operations Bureau, which for the most part mirrors that of Area I, consists of the
Area tI Criminal Investigations Division and all Uniform Patrol Divisions between South Kohala
and Kau, is under the direction of the Assistant Police Chief and the Police Major that oversee
the operations.
The Criminal Investigation Division under the command of a Police Captain is responsible for
investigating all serious crimes of violence, theft, fraud, commercialized vice and nazcotics;
apprehends perpetrators of these crimes, and it compiles evidence and information for the
prosecution of all persons charged with violations of criminal statutes. This division includes the
Criminal Investigations (CIS), Juvenile Aid (JAS), and Vice sections.
The Uniform Patrol Divisions, each under the command of a Police Captain, plan, direct, and
coordinate functions toward the enforcement of Federal, State, and County laws, the prevention
of crime, the apprehension and custody of law violators, and the development of partnerships
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between the community and the Hawaii County Police Department. These divisions include the
operating units from_South_Kohala,_North_Kohala, Kona,_and Kau; all of which involve the
Community Policing and Police Reserve Officer Programs.
In addition, the Area II Operations Bureau, oversees the operations of support personnel assigned
to the Kealakehe Police Station that are involved in providing copies of police records,
processing judicial papers, and firearms registrations.
To provide the community with the most effective and efficient police services possible resulting
in an increase in the prevention of criminal activity and solvability rate of crimes, the proposal is
to increase the staffing of the various Divisions by sixty-nine (69) sworn Personnel and five (5)
civilian personnel over the next five yeazs. In addition, for the purchase of equipment, complete
Capital Improvement Projects for facilities, and acquire property for new Capital Improvement
Projects over the next five yeazs.
The impact to the budget will involve the following increases:
FY 2004-OS Equipment & Personnel $362,222
FY 2005-06 Equipment & Personnel $1,278,983
FY 2006-07 Equipment & Personnel $1,281,950
FY 2007-08 Equipment & Personnel $1,120,359
FY 2008-09 Equipment & Personnel $967,944
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HEADQUARTERS
CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT/INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Restructuring Of The Criminal Intelligence Unit/Internal Affairs Division
Description
The Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) and Internal Affairs (IA) Division is under the
management of the Police Chief. It is commanded by a Police Captain and maintains offices in
Hilo and Kona. The Criminal Intelligence Unit maintains and gathers intelligence for the
purpose of keeping police administrators informed about the extent, nature and chazacteristics of
organized crime activity as well as issues dealing with Homeland defense. The unit is also
responsible for conducting criminal history checks for the Department.
Intemal Affairs investigates allegations of misconduct by Department members. These
investigations seek to determine not only if misconduct occurred, but also the underlying reasons
for errant behavior on the part of the employee. Investigations aze also used to indicate the need
for additional training and/or procedural changes.
Current Staffing
The current staffing for the Criminal Intelligence Unit(CIU)/Internal Affairs(IA) includes:
Number Position
I Ca fain
Criminal Intelli ence Unit CIU)
2 Detective/Ser eants (1 each Area I & I[
4 Police Officer III 2 each Area I & II
Internal Affairs Unit(IA)
2 Detective/Sereeants
Proposal
Through a reorganization of current staffing and new staffing, create a Special Investigations
Division with clerical support, under the command of the existing Captain that will be comprised
of a Criminal Intelligence Unit, an Internal Affairs Criminal Investigative Unit, and an Internal
Affairs Administrative Investigative Unit. In addition acquire Criminal Intelligence Computer
Database software program that is compatible with programs currently in use by the Criminal
Intelligence Units of the Maui and Honolulu Police Departments.
The Criminal Intelligence Unit staffed by (1) Lieutenant, (2) Detective/Sergeants, and (4) Police
Officer III positions will be responsible for:
? Keeping Police administrators informed of organized crime activity.
? Develop and disseminate criminal intelligence information to investigative and field
operations personnel.
? Conduct background checks on prospective Department as well as certain designated
County employees.
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CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT/INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION
Restructuring Of The Criminal Intelligence Unit/Internal Affairs Division
? Assist in conducting dignitary protection
The Internal Affairs Criminal Investigative Unit, staffed by (2) Detective/Sergeants will be
responsible for:
? Criminal investigations involving Police Officers.
? Criminal investigations involving other Police employees.
? Officer-involved shooting investigations.
? High profile criminal investigations involving government officials.
The Internal Affairs Administrative Investigative Unit, staffed by (2) Detective/Sergeants will be
responsible for:
? Conducting internal administrative investigations involving Police Officers and other
Police Department employees.
? Maintain all files of administrative investigations and inquiries.
? Perform duties attendant to the Department's drug testing program
Justification
To increase the efficiency and productivity of the department's Internal Affairs and the Criminal
Intelligence Uni[, which has Department-wide jurisdiction and responsibilities.
Allow for increased specialization of the work to be accomplished and avoid unnecessary delays
in the investigation of allegations involving criminal misconduct on the part of Police
Department employees.
Projected NeedsBud~et Impact
O eratino Bud et for Salaries
Proposed Positions FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
(I) Lieutenant 0 $62,455 $3,123 S3,L79 $3,443
(2) Ser eants 0 Sl f0,686 55,534 $5,811 $6,102
(I)Sr.ClkSteno 0 $28,824 51,441 $1,513 $1,589
INCREASE 0 5201,965 $10,098 $10,603 511,133
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurrin Cost
FY 2003-04 FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS
Criminal Intelligence
Database Program 519,500 5500 5500 5500 $500
Furnishing & Computer
E ui for New Positions 0 $12,000 0 0 0
TOTAL 519,500 512,500.00 5500 5500 5500
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The Administrative Services Division under the command of a Police Major has begun a
reorganization as of January 2003, after the appointment of the new Police Chief and Deputy
Police Chief. The reorganization involved creating a Human Resotuces Section under the
direction of a Police Captain to incorporate the Personnel Section, Training Section, Community
Relations/Reseazch and Development, and a newly developed Safety Workers' Compensation
Section; and a reorganization of the Fiscal Section by reallocating several positions, redefining
duties and responsibilities for these positions. In addition to these duties the Major of the
Administrative Services Division oversees the operations of the departrnent's Word Processing
Center that is responsible for transcribing narrative police reports dictated by officers, and the
department's Public Relations functions, to include the duties of the Public Information Officer.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Major
1 Sr. Clerk Steno•
1 Public Relations S ecialist
"Provides clerical suppor! to both Administra(ive and Technical Services Majors.
Through the reorganization that has been completed and the following increases in staffing,
cleazly define the duties and responsibilities of the various sections within the Division to
provide for adequate resources to address the needs of the department and the community. The
actions to be taken will be phased in after seeking appropriate County administrative approvals
over the next five years.
Human Resources Section
Responsible for all personnel actions, to include both external and internal recruitments for
appointments to positions; management of personnel files; training of both sworn and civilian
personnel; management of safety and workers' compensation files; conducting research to
address issues facing the department; legislative actions; community relations; maintaining and
updating departmental policies/rules/regulations; and other duties associated with providing
administrative support to Operational Units.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Ca [ain
I Clerk III"
'Clerk //1 provides clerical support jor the Truinrng Uni!
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Proposal:
The duties for the Clerk III position will be redefined so as to eliminate having to provide
clerical support for the Training Unit. Under the reorganization, this position will be responsible
for providing clerical support to the Captain and the Personnel Unit, having no impact on the
Operating Account for the Division.
Justification:
To accomplish assigned tasks in a more orderly and efficient manner, which would best serve
both the needs of the department in human resources azea.
Personnel Unit
Responsible for all personnel actions involving the department to include internal and external
recruitments for appointments to positions. Duties include managing and maintaining personnel
files for employees; processing all documents and correspondence relating to personnel actions;
providing management with recommendations and courses of actions involving personnel
actions; and all related duties involving personnel issues.
Personnel Unit
I Personnel Mana ement S ecialist
1 Personnel Clerk
Proposal:
The duties for the Clerk III currently under the Captain will be redefined so as to be responsible
for providing clerical support to the Personnel Unit, having no impact on the Operating Account
for the Division.
Justification:
To accomplish assigned tasks in a more orderly and efficient manner, which would best serve
both the needs of the department in human resources area. To provide clerical support for the
Unit which is currently being performed by current staffing as well as volunteer workers.
Training Unit
Responsible for facilitating and providing all entry level training for all Police Recruit Officers
as well as facilitating the training of in-service personnel both sworn and civilian. This unit also
maintains and manages the files associated with [raining both sworn and civilian personnel
throughout the department.
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Current Staffing
Trainin
1 Police Ser eant
I Police Officer III
1 Clerk III*
*Clerk I/!provides clerreal support jor the Captain.
Proposal
The Training Unit will be comprised of cttrzent staff with the exception of the Clerk III position
whose duties will be redefined and new positions to include (1) Lieutenant, (I) Police Officer III,
and (1) Clerk III position that will be responsible for the:
? Planning, organizing, and facilitating all police recruit training objectives;
? Planning, organizing, and facilitating all recall and remedial training objectives for sworn
and civilian personnel;
o Planning, organizing, and facilitating all training provided by outside Agencies and other
training resources;
? Management of the new proposed training academy and assist others in the use of the
facility and equipment;
? Collaborate with the Research & Development Unit to detect and correct problems with
issued weapons, equipment, and uniform
Justification
To maximize the efficiency of our department's staff in addressing issues involving training and
to aid the Unit in achieving its objectives in a more orderly and effective manner.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
0 gratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-03 FY 2008-09
I) Lieutenant 0 0 565,573 53,279 S3,443
(I) Ser,eant 0 0 558,110 52,905 53,051
I)Clerklll 0 0 0 527,200 $1,360
INCREASE 0 0 5123,688 533,38) 5"7,853
Saferi• and Health Unit
Utilizing curzent staffing will be responsible for reviewing and investigating workers
compensation cases for alleged abuse; conducting department random drug testing program;
coordinating and scheduling mandatory annual physicals; providing timely and comprehensive
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information on safety and health issues; planning and conducting training classes on employee
safety matters.
Current Staffing
Safe /Workers Com Unit
1 Police Ser eant
I Police Officer III
I Senior Clerk Steno'
'Provides clerical support for Administrative Division Major in the absence
of Secretary.
Research and Development Unit
Comprised of current staff and new positions will be responsible for:
? Addressing the overall needs and equipment requirements for sworn personnel;
conducting reseazch and evaluation of new/existing weapons (IethaUnon-lethal),
equipment, uniforms, protective devices (bulletproof vests, etc.); providing
recommendations to minimize injury to persons arrested and at the same time ensure the
highest level of officer safety.
? Conducting general research and studies on funding resources, i.e., federal and state
grants for special programs and projects, and to expand the department's technology
environment.
? Facilitating inter-agency programs, which will accomplish certain department objectives
through multi-agency efforts
? Conducting needs and feasibility studies to acquire lands for future expansion of the
public safety complex and other police facilities located throughout the County of Hawaii
? Researching and tracking of legislation that deal primarily with law enforcement issues;
preparation of testimony for submittal.
? Assisting the CALEA Management team in maintaining the policy and procedures
manuals
Current Staffine
Communi Relations/Research & Develo ment
2 Police Officer 111
Proposal
To increase the current staff by (1) Lieutenant, (1) Sergeant, and (1) Clerk III.
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Justification
To maximize the efficiency of our department's administrative capabilities in addressing issues
involving reseazch and development.
Action Plan/Projected Budget Needs
O ratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
i Lieutenant 0 0 $65,578 $3,279 $3,443
I Ser eant 0 0 $58,110 $2,905 $3,051
I Clerklll 0 0 0 $27,200 $1,360
INCREASE 0 0 $123,688 $33,384 $7,854
Word Processine Center
Responsible for the transcription of all narrative police reports dictated onto a digital recording
system by sworn personnel. These reports aRer approval becoming the official document
detailing criminal investigations conducted by the departrnent.
Current Staffine
Number Position
I Clerical Services Su ervisor I
1 Assistant Clerical Services Su ervisor
12 Clerk ll[
Proposal
Increase in the Nord Processing Center cutrent staffing by creating two (2) new Clerk III
positions
Justification
Address the increasing demand placed on the unit as a result of an increase in criminal reports
being generated and the increase in the number of sworn personnel. Duties will involve the
transcription and routing of police reports dictated
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2 Clerk III $46,993 $2,350 $2,467 $2,590 $2,720
INCREASE $46,993 $2,350 S2,467 $2,590 $2,720
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Fiscal Section
Under the direction of the Accountant IV, is in charge of preparing the department's budget,
maintaining its accounts, inventory control, processing payroll, maintaining personnel attendance
records, purchasing supplies and equipment, distributing supplies to districts and bureaus,
famishing custodial and maintenance services, providing messenger and delivery service,
providing department and subsidized vehicles with fuel/lubricants, and administering the Special
Duty Program.
Current Staffine
Number Position
I Accountant N
1 Accountant III
2 Senior Account Clerks
2 Account Clerks
2 S ecial Du Account Clerks
1 Storekee r
The Fiscal Section was reorganized to accomplish assigned tasks in a more orderly and efficient
manner, which would best serve the needs of the department in both the finance and human
resources areas. This reorganization consisted of reallocating several positions within the section
that did not cost the County additional funds, however would increase productivity and
efficiency.
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RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS) PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
This project is currently in progress and is expected to enhance public safety and improve
investigational responses through the use of a computerized Records Management System
(RMS) in making information available to police personnel on a more timely, accurate, and
complete basis. The system will assist in protecting the rights of the community and the interest
of the County with an additional advantage of adding and compiling confidential information.
PROPOSAL
Through the contracted vendor, Denali Solutions, provide the department with the hazdwaze and
sofrwaze necessary for a state of the art Records Management System.
JUSTIFICATION
To provide for an increase in productivity by reducing/eliminating redundant or unnecessary
tasks, currently performed manually or through the use of outdated systems. This will provide
for time and efficiency savings, which will allow time for redeployment of our uniformed field
officers in to the community.
To improve management personnel deployment and public policy decision making by increasing
the ability to analyze law enforcement data, which would enable proactive policing responses.
To provide operational units within the department with computer workstations to improve the
quality and completeness of data collected to enhance investigative capabilities.
ACTION PLAN/PROJF,CTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin~ Budget for E ui ment/Recurrin~ Cost
EY 2003-04 FY 2001-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08
RMS Software and
com uter a ui ment 51.5 Million 0 0 0 0
Estimated Recurring
Maintenance Cost 0 $90,000 590,000 $90,000 $90,000
INCREASE 51.5 Million 590,000 590,000 590,000 590,000
";Vo(e: R;tLSfiu~ding (hrough Federn/ Asse! ForJeinve.l ccaun( and Federal Gran(.r. County Responsrhiliry k~il! he
the Recurring Maintenance Costs.
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DESCRIPTION
The Technical Services Division, under the direction of a Police Major, consists of the Traffic
Services, Driver's Licensing, Records and Identification, Communications Maintenance,
Communications Dispatch, and the Computer Sections. The division provides technical
assistance on traffic and motor vehicle safety and training; administers the functions of driver
license, commercial driver license and the periodic motor vehicle inspection program; manages
the police records and evidence storage; maintains the County's microwave radio system and the
installation and maintenance of police mobile ratios; administers central dispatch functions;
provides technical support to the Department's computer softwaze and hardwaze systems.
Current Staffine
Number Position
l Major
1 Sr. Clerk Steno"
'Provides clerical support to both Adminislrarive and Technical Services Majors.
Computer Center
The Information Technology branch of the Department providing technical assistance and
support to maintain the department's computer systems. Projects undertaken by this section
include installation and maintenance of recently acquired systems associated with the
department's Records Management System and Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. In
addition, duties involve assisting in the installation and maintenance of equipment associated
with the State Driver Licensing system updating their fiber optic network NGN in 2002, which
will result in obsolete equipment that the Driver License section and Wang users rely on for
access to the statewide databases to be replaced. The Computer Center is also the County's
control hub for Verizon's frame relay system.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Data Processin S stems Anal st II
I Data Processing S stems Anal st I
Proposal
An increase in the staff, by adding a second Data Processing System Analyst I.
Justification
The increase in staff is due to additional duties that will be imposed upon the section over the
next five years. These added duties will include:
? Providing technical assistance and support for the department's new Records
Management System
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? Providing technical assistance and support in response to integrating with the County's
new Fresh accounting system.
? Providing training to department personnel relating to the new systems being integrated
Action Plan/Projected Bud¢et Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
Computer Center FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
1 S stems Anal st I 0 $40,548 $2,026 $2,127 $2,234
INCREASE 0 540,548 $2,026 52,127 $2,234
Records & Identification Section
Responsible for management of all the department's records relating to police investigations
conducted and evidence storage. This includes the processing and routing of police records as
investigations aze processed through the Judicial process as well as providing copies of
documents for the cotlrts, prosecutors, private attorneys, insurance companies, and the public.
Other responsibilities include maintaining records and issuance of permits associated with
firearms registrations; processing and monitoring the receipt and service of court documents the
police department aze required to execute; maintaining latent fingerprints collected by the police,
through physical and computerized records, to include the examination, identification, and
comparison of latent fingerprints; providing for the storage, security, and tracking of all evidence
recovered by the police in conjunction with criminal investigations.
During the 2002-03 fiscal year, the Police Department signed a contract with OCI/Denali
Solutions to provide a comprehensive computerized Records Management System (RMS) that
will be integrated throughout the department and which will interface with various County, State
and Federal systems. The system is expected to be tested during the 2003-04 fiscal yeaz and
fully functional during the 2004-OS fiscal year.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Lieutenant
I Clerical Services Su ervisor II
I Fine tint Technician
Evidence Custodians
1 Records Anal st
1 Sr. Police Records Clerk
1 Fin e riot Classifier
1 Firearms Re istra[ion Clerk
5 Police Records Clerks
I Police Documents Clerk
3 Clerk ?1
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Proposal
Over the course of the next five yeazs, proposed increases in staffing and replacement of
antiquated and/or irreparable equipment. The increase will involve three new Clerk III positions
within the Records Unit, a new Police Sergeant position, and a new Fingerprint Examiner
position. Through assistance from the State, increasing the department's capabilities and
equipment for the Automated Booking/Live Scan/Mug Shot Photo programs currently in place in
the South Hilo and Kona Districts. The replacement of antiquated copy machines and the
acquisition of copy machines to be strategically placed throughout the section. These proposals
aze to:
? Eliminate backlog and overtime of work as a result of an increase in crime, sworn
staffing positions, and demand on the section by the community in producing documents.
? Reduce the response time to requests and inquiries from police officers, prosecutors,
courts and the public.
? Have the police sergeant responsible for case reviews allowing for the closing of reports
and the purging of evidence and photos, which will in turn eliminate the backlog of cases
that need closing, results in a corresponding accumulation of evidence and photos that
leads to storage problems.
o Have a new fingerprint examiner position for the Identification Unit, to eliminate backlog
of warrant processing and fingerprint examinations. This will also aid in addressing the
increase in recovery of usable latent prints, eliminating delays and increasing the
successful resolution of criminal prosecutions.
? Facilitate through the increase in the Automated Booking/Live Scan/Mug Shot Photo
programs to eliminate repetitive double entry of information into various state and local
systems. This will enable our department to electronically transmit queries to the FBI
and to receive rapid responses. In addition to allow our department the ability to quickly
share information with federal, state and county agencies.
? Ensure accuracy and eliminate the delay of the reproduction of documents (an integral
part of the section) due to copy machines being unavailable.
? Allow staff to remain within their work area, thereby increasing efficiency and
productivity of current staff
? Upgrade current copy machines and purchase of additional copy machine for use by
personnel within the Records Section, Identification Section, and Evidence Warehouse.
Justitication
Ib streamline current operations, allowing the Division to accomplish assigned tasks in a more
orderly and efficient manner, which would best serve both the needs of the department and the
community.
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To accomplish this strategic initiatives have been identified, which involve redefining duties of
current staff, creating new positions to address increase in volume of tasks as both the
department and the community continue to grow, and the acquisition of much needed equipment
either to replace antiquated and/or irreparable equipment.
Action Plan/Projected Bud¢et Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
Records & ID Section FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
1) Police Ser eant 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,OSI
I) Fin a riot Examiner 0 0 $34,081 $1,704 $1,789
(I)Clerklll 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
1) Clerk III 0 0 $25,905 $1,295 $1,360
1)Clerklll 0 0 0 $27,200 $1,360
INCREASE 0 $24,671 $61,220 $92,509 $8,920
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurrin Cost
Co Machines Costs 0 0 $12,000 $16,800 $8,400
Booking System State
Funded E ui ment $258,060 $138,800 -
Automated System
Maintenance Fee $32,500 $41,851 $71,505 $75,084 $78,843
Network Communication
Maintenance Fee 0 $1,650 $1,650 $1,650 $1,650
INCREASE $290,560 5182,301 $85,155 593,534 588,893
Communications-Dispatch Section
Responsible for the control of the central Public Safety Answering Point for Hawaii County,
providing a vital link between the public and emergency services. Over 250,000 calls and
transmissions associated with requests for assistance and services are processed annually through
this section.
During FY 2004 the computer equipment within [he section was upgraded through a grant
received from the U.S. Department of Justice. This equipment has improved the computer
capabilities in which information is received from E911 calls. The improved computer
capabilities allow E911 operators to process information more efficiently and expeditiously and
disseminate this information to Police and Fire units. New mapping sofrware has improved
mapping of areas within the County, which has provided for a more rapid response to requests
for police or emergency assistance
Current Staffinc
Number Position
1 Police Lieutenant
I Police Ser eant
3 Su ervisin Radio Dis atchers
27 Police Radio Dis atcher II
5 Police Radio Dis atcher [
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Proposal
Over the course of the next five years, proposed increases in sworn staffing by three (3) Police
Sergeants to provide for supervision and consistency in handling operational issues, and the
addition of a Clerk III position to assist with clerical duties, currently being performed by
dispatchers. Redefining the duties and responsibilities of current sworn and civilian staffing
within the section, to allow:
? The current Lieutenant position to be responsible for administrative and overall
supervisory duties for the section.
? Current Sergeant's position to be incorporated with new sergeant's positions as a "swing"
position, filling in for assigned supervisor due to days off, vacation, etc.
? The three newly created Police Sergeants positions to provide consistent supervision on
all shifts. Duties to include operations of their respective watches; scheduling, training,
disciplinary issues, supervision of complex criminal or civil defense situations and other
related tasks.
? A newly created Clerk III position within the section to be responsible for all clerical
duties for the section to provide for consistency in managing the personnel records and
correspondence.
? The purchase of a newly developed recording system called "Freedom" manufactured by
the Dictaphone Company, which allows storage of the calls and radio transmissions on
different formats, such as compact disc (CD), cassette tape, and on its internal hazd drive.
Justification
Enhance the performance, consistency, and control over the central Public Safety Answering
Point for Hawaii County. Provide for improvements in the capacity, accuracy, and retrieval time
of information being recorded during police communications. Over 20,000 calls and
transmissions are recorded annually on the current antiquated system that utilizes acassette-like
tape capable of holding only up to 640 minutes of recording.
Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
Communications-Dispatch O eratin~ Bud et for New Positions
Section FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
(I)Sereeant 0 555,343 55,534 55,811 56,102
I) Serneant 0 0 558,110 $5,811 $6,102
(I) Sergeant 0 0 0 561,015 56,102
(I) Clcrklll ~ 0 524,671 525,905 $27,200 528,560
Total Im act 0 SSQ,014 589,549 599,837 546,866
O eratin~ Budeet for l3 ui ment/Recurrin~ Cost
Freedom Recordin,
S stem 0 545,000 0 0 0
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Communications-Maintenance Section
Responsible for the installation and maintenance of all radio communication equipment for the
department to include mobile radios within subsidized and other vehicles, County-owned
vehicles, the Communications-Dispatch Section, and secondary radios within each of the Patrol
Division stations. In addition, maintaining the radio site towers and equipment located
throughout the County necessary to the vital communications network.
During the 2003-04 fiscal yeaz, after successfully negotiating a contract with Scientel, the
County's new microwave system project has completed the first phase and is well into the
second phase of upgrading the existing facilities. The initial groundwork of environmental
assessment, site acquisition and permitting is ongoing.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Radio Technician II
4 Radio Technician I
Traffic Services Section
The Traffic Services Section has three primary components; traffic services functions relating to
road closure permits, traffic enforcement grants, school crossing guazds, and traffic safety;
Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection program relating to the safety inspection of motor vehicles;
and the Driver License Section relating to the issuance of permits, driver licenses, commercial
driver licensing, and taxi permits.
Curent Staffing
Number Position
1 Ser eant
I Su ervisin¢ Driver License Examiner
3 Driver License Examiner II
6 Driver License Examiner I
2 Motor Vehicle Check Ins ector II
2 Motor Vehicle Check Ins ector [
I Motor Vehicle Financial Res onsibili Clerk 1[
I Motor Vehicle Financial Res onsibili Clerk
1 Senior Clerk Steno
7 Clerk III
Proposal
Relocate the Driver's Licensing Program and PMVI Program currently under the control of the
Police Department to facilities under the control of the Department of Finance; this would
include the transfer of all positions and funding from the department's Operating Budget.
Redefining the duties and responsibilities of remaining personnel, Police Sergeant and Senior
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Clerk Steno, who would not be included in the transfer of these programs. In addition, create
two new positions within the Traffic Services Section, a Clerk III to assist in clerical duties
associated with current and newly developed programs, and an Intoxilyzer Supervisor position to
perform maintenance of instruments currently being performed by criminalist within the Crime
Lab.
In the event the transfer of these programs do not take place, over the course of the next five
yeazs increases in staffing and replacement of antiquated equipment aze being proposed. New
positions to be created include one (1) Supervising Driver License Examiner position for the
Kona office, one (1) Commercial Driver License Examiner II position for the Kona office, and
one (1) Cashier I position for the Hilo office.
? The duties for the new Supervising Driver License Examiner position for the Kona Office
will be to provide supervision for current staffing, regularly evaluating personnel,
inspection of equipment, and facilities, as opposed to current situation of periodic checks
of supervisor located at the Hilo Office.
? The duties for the new Commercial Driver License Examiner position for the Kona
Office will aid to eliminate the backlog of applicants awaiting examinations, will increase
number of road tests given each day eliminating the waiting period for an appointment
? The duties of the Cashier I position for the Hilo Office to handle monetary transactions
that average receipts of $2,000 or more daily, approximately $210,000 annually.
? The duties of the Clerk III position will be to provide clerical support for newly
developed Volunteer Disabled Parking Program, current JPO and School Crossing Guard
programs; to include maintaining time/attendance records, scheduling, and
correspondence.
? The Intoxilyzer Supervisor position will be responsible for all of the Intoxilyzer
instruments and chemical solutions that require periodic maintenance and servicing.
Duties to include training, maintaining a procedural manual, maintaining procedural
forms, court testimony, maintenance of equipment, and other related duties.
? Updating the Dum Terminal Computer Systems for the driver license section island wide,
to an updated client-server configuration. These terminals deal specifically with driver
license records received from the City & County of Honolulu driver license files, without
them, service to the public will be curtailed.
? Update vision-screening equipment for section island-wide, to replace current antiquated
equipment.
? The purchase of fourteen (14) bar code readers for use island-wide to electronically
obtain information from scanning driver license, to enable staff to process driver license
applicant's quicker, affording better public service.
Justitication
Our County is the only one in the State in which this function is under the control of the Police
Department. This section, which has a high volume of revenue collected, along with the Periodic
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Motor Vehicle Inspection (PMVI) Program that is partially State funded should be relocated to
Department of Finance. This will aid in improving services to the public if all County functions
relating to vehicles are located under the control of one department.
In the event these programs aze not transferred to the Depattment of Finance proposals have been
included for future expansion to provide for improvements in service to the community. These
proposals will streamline current operations, allowing the Section to accomplish assigned tasks
in a more orderly and efficient manner, which would best serve both the needs of the department
and the community.
Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for New Positions
Traffic Services Section FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I Clerkll[ 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
1 Intoxil zerSu ervisor 0 $27,890 $1,395 $1,464 $1,537
INCREASE 0 $52 561 $2,629 $2 759 $2,897
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
Driver License Section FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I Su vDr. Lic. Examiner 0 $36,481 $1,824 $1,915 $2,011
1 Com Dr. Lic. Examiner 0 $32,458 $1,623 $1,704 $1,789
1 Cashierl 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
INCREASE 0 $93,610 $4,681 $4,915 $5,160
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
Dum Terminal S stems 0 $15,000 0 0 0
Vision Screenin E ui 0 $11,000 0 0 0
Bar Code Readers 0 0 $9,800 0 0
INCREASE 0 $26,000 $9,800 0 0
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DESCRIPTION
As a result of the restructuring of the Field Operations Bureau that was responsible for all
Uniform Patrol Divisions island-wide and the Investigative Operations Bureau that was
responsible for all Investigative Divisions island-wide, two of the department's specialized units,
the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) and the Special Response Team, Tactical Unit, currently fall
under the command structure of the Area I Operations Bureau.
Under the command of a Police Major, this Division will be responsible not only for the
department's special services mentioned previously, but would provide support to the
Operational Divisions island-wide, that would include Community Policing, School Resource
Officers, HI-Pal and D.A.R.E. programs, as well as the maintaining of the department's
accreditation through CALEA.
Proposal
Create a new Division under the Administrative Bureau, under the command of a newly created
Police Major position to oversee the Division and a new Clerk III position for clerical support.
Justification
To provide for a unified command structure, create a specialized Division within the
Administrative Bureau comprised of these specialized Units.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
1) Ma'or 0 $84,750 $4,238 $4,449 $4,672
1)Clerklll 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
Totallncreasc 0 $109,421 $5,472 55,745 $6,032
CALEA Management Team
To allow the department to address the issue of accreditation through the Commission on
Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), providing for improvements in
equipment, facilities, and management of personnel.
Proposal
Creating a CALEA Management team staffed by (1) Captain, (1) Sergeant and (1) Clerk III
whose duties will include:
? Through assistance of additional temporarily assigned personnel or contracted services
develop policies and procedures to obtain department accreditation;
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? Maintain policies and procedures in accordance with CALEA standazds;
? Maintain records and compliance with CALEA standards;
? Facilitate and conduct training for personnel on issues relating to compliance with
CALEA standazds
? Provide for re-accreditation when required.
Justification
The accreditation process serves as an "audit" to determine whether or not the police
department's operational policies (written and unwritten) comply with standards to which
County Officials, Police Chiefs, supervisors, and patrol officers are held accountable by the
courts and the public in the everyday conduct of their business. It would also help mitigate
lawsuits to some extent and reduce the amount of monies paid to plaintiffs.
Action Plan/Projected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I Ca taro 0 $56,756 $2,838 $2,980 $3,129
(1) Ser eants 0 $55,343 52,767 $2,905 $3,051
(I Clerk III 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
INCREASE 0 $56,756 $233,194 $110,554 $20,025
Traffic Enforcement Unit
Supervised by a Police Sergeant, is tasked with enforcing traffic laws along with investigating all
fatal traffic accidents, servicing the entire island with units based out of the South Hilo and Kona
Districts. Due to the nature of fatal traffic accidents, investigations are normally conducted afrer
the Unit has completed its tour of duty, which results in call outs on overtime. The Police
Sergeant must supervise these felony investigations to assure that they are properly completed.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Ser eant
4 Police Officer Ill Hilo
3 Police Officer II[ Kona
Proposal
To increase the staffing of the Traffic Enforcement Unit in Kona by one (1) Sergeant and one (1)
Police Officer III position.
To increase the Traffic Enforcement Unit in Hilo by one (1) Clerk III position for clerical
support.
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Justification
To improve the quality of police services requires a concerted effort by all police personnel even
in the most trying of times. Police work by its nature is highly litigious and supervisory
personnel aze critical in minimizing liability at the onset; more so when operating in "high risk"
situations. Due to these specialized units having island-wide responsibilities and the
geographical make-up of the island, a unified command structure is imperative. The additional
supervisor is necessary to provide for managing and overseeing the specialized grants associated
with traffic enforcement programs; furthermore, to assist in conducting reseazch into additional
funding sources that may be available.
The additional personnel for the Traffic Enforcement Unit aze needed, to allow the unit to
operate on both sides of the island independently of each other, with the necessary supervision.
This increase in personnel would also allow for the combining of their resources from both Area
I and II, to conduct enforcement (DUI, Seatbelt, etc.) checkpoints without having to impact
Patrol Divisions for manpower.
The clerical support for the unit is necessary to relieve the Sergeants from having to perform
clerical duties, allowirig them to provide field supervision for sworn personnel.
Action Plaz?Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
Traffic Enforcement Unit FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I)Ser eants $52,707 $2,635 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
1) Police Ofl;cer II 0 $43,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
1 Clerklll $23,496 $1,175 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
Totallncrease $76,203 $47,566 56,189 $6,497 $6,823
Special Response Team (SRT) Tactical Unit
Their mission is to support the Department and any other requesting law enforcement agency,
through mutual agreement, with tactical response to critical incidents. The SRT is currently
made up of 14 volunteers who do not receive any additional monetary compensation for their
assignment. Funding for the unit thus far has been derived from asset forfeiture funds. Future
reoccurring operating costs for equipment and training will have to be included in the operating
budget.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Lieutenant
7 Ser eants
6 Police Officer 111
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Prooosal
Create permanent positions for the Special Response Team Tactical Unit beginning with one (I)
Lieutenant and one (1) Sergeant in FY 2004-OS to oversee development and training of the team;
subsequently to add two (2) Police Officer II positions the following fiscal year
Create permanent six (6) member teams in both Area I and Area II, commencing with two
positions (a mixture of Sergeants and Police Officer II) each fiscal yeaz beginning in FY 2006-07
Justification
Although there is no statutory requirement to have a tactical team, a police agency responsive to
the needs of the commtmity it serves, as well as its own employees, would still want to be able to
resolve critical incidents in the most proficient and effective means available. National Statistics
have shown that using a special weapons and tactics team substantially reduces shooting
incidents and risk of injury and loss of life to innocent citizens, police officers and suspects.
A full time unit will maximize the training and expertise of the officers assigned to the unit as
well as allow for an increase in tactical and strategic training sessions to enhance the supervisor's
ability to lead, plan and direct a tactical unit during a critical incident.
Although having a full time unit would not eliminate all overtime during an activation/training, it
would reduce the number of overtime hours incurred. In addition, afull-time team would be
quicker to mobilize in a crisis because team members would all be on the same work schedule
and assigned to either the Hilo or Kona police stations. The geographical size of the county with
team members coming from different sides of the island further compounds the problem of
meeting the SRT training criteria and for quick mobilization during a crisis.
Action Plan/Projected Budeet Needs
O eratino Bud et for Salaries
Special Response Team FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
(I) Lieutenant $59,481 $2,974 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
I)Ser eants $52,707 2,635 $2,767 $2,905 53,051
I) Ser eants 0 0 $58,110 $2,905 $3,051
(I) Sergeants 0 0 0 $61,015 53,051
(I) Ser ean[s 0 0 0 0 564,066
(2) Police Officer Q 0 $87,512 $4,376 $4,594 54,824
I) Police Officerll 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 $2,412
I) Police Officer fl 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
(1) Police Ofticer II 0 0 0 0 $50,653
Totallncreasc $112,188 593,121 $114,320 5125,237 5136,963
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ACCREDITATION THROUGH CALEA PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
The accreditation process serves as an "audit" to determine whether or not the police
department's operational policies (written and unwritten) comply with national standazds to
which County Officials, Police Chiefs, supervisors, and patrol officers aze held accountable by
the courts and the public in the everyday conduct of their business.
Prior to proceeding into the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA) accreditation process, the department needs to identify an accreditation manager and
ensure that accreditation is the top priority. In addition, the accreditation manager needs to be
provided with the resources necessary to complete the process, such as office space, equipment,
clerical support, and funding. New positions identified under the Administrative Services
Division.
PROPOSAL
The proposal is to utilize newly created positions, with the assistance of temporarily assigned
departmental personnel or contracted services to accomplish the five phases in the accreditation
process: application, self-assessment, on-site assessment, commission review and decision, and
maintaining compliance and re-accreditation, with each of the phases being made up of a series
of steps.
This process will involve a thorough examination of all departmental policies and procedures to
identify with applicable CALEA standards. The "CALEA Standards" requirements provide a
description of "what" must be accomplished by the department, but allow a wide latitude in
determining "how" the department will achieve its compliance with each applicable standard.
The department must complete the accreditation process within (36) months from the date an
accreditation agreement that identifies what is expected of each party is signed with CALEA.
JUSTIFICATION
Accreditation through the (CALEA) will provide for controlled liability insurance costs, greater
accountability within the department, stronger defense against lawsuits and citizen complaints as
a result of the department having in place policies and procedures in conformance with national
standards.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
CALEA Fees" $12,325 S2S,000 $25,000 $15,000 0
Re-accreditation Fees* 0 0 0 $8,000 $25,000
Re-accreditation Fees 0 0 0 0 0
Contracted Services $5,000 520,000 $20,000 $20,000 0
INCREASE 517,325 545,000 $45,000 543,000 525,000
*Estimated Fess. /ncludes application jees, costs jor on-site assessment, materials, honorarium to CALEA, etc.
"*Estimated Fees jor con(ractual services to arsisr in process ijnot using departmental personnel
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DESCRIPTION
The Area I Criminal Investigation Division under the command of a Police Captain is
responsible for investigating all serious crimes of violence, theft, fraud, commercialized vice and
nazcotics; apprehends perpetrators of these crimes; and compiles evidence and information for
the prosecution of all persons chazged with violations of criminal statutes. This division includes
the Criminal Investigations (CIS), Juvenile Aid (JAS) to include the Hawaii Police Activities
League (HI-PAL), Vice sections, and the Crime Lab.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Ca fain
I Pol ra h Examiner
3 Police Re orters
Criminal Investigations Section (CIS)
Responsible for the investigation of all major crimes to include homicides, assaults, property
crimes, and fraud investigation in which adults aze the suspected perpetrators.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Lieutenant
10 Detectives
Proposal
An increase in the staff by two (2) Detectives and two (2) Police Officer III positions for the
Criminal Investigations Section would allow for the fotmu(a[ion of a violent crime and property
crime unit. This increase in staffing and a reorganization of the current staffing would yield a
more productive case clearance and enhanced prosecution.
? The property crime and violent crime units would concentrate their investigative efforts
strictly in these areas, allowing the duties of the current staffing to be redistributed,
formulating specialized units.
Justification
To provide the community with the most effective and efficient criminal investigative services
possible, resulting in an increase of the solvability rate of major crimes involving both adults and
juveniles. Due to the increase in investigative cases, complex nature of investigations and new
technology in forensic science, additional sworn and civilian positions are required.
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Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salazies
CIS FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2 Detectives 0 $110,686 $5,534 $5,811 $6,102
2 Police Officer I[I 0 $92,491 $4,625 $4,856 $5,099
INCREASE 0 $203,177 $10,159 $10,667 $11,200
Crime Laboratory
Conducts scientific testing and analyses through use of vazious instrumentation, and formulates
opinions upon which testimony is based by staff in Hawaii's State Courts, as well as the United
States Federal Court. The laboratory also assists with investigations conducted by the Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park, Department of Land & Natural Resources DOCARE Officers, and the
Liquor Department's investigators.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Criminalist II
2 Criminalist [
Proposal
? Create three (3) new Evidence Specialist positions to assist investigators in the labor
intensive and critical processing of evidence. Investigators will be freed to concentrate
on the particulars of the case rather than being tied up in the evidence processing and
recovery.
? Create a new Criminalist I position to assist with analysis performed in the Lab of
evidence collected in connection with criminal cases.
? Crime laboratory equipment will need to be upgraded to operate and function
accordingly. Obtain 2 FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra Red) Spectrometer systems and
replace FTIR library with updated library; obtain GC/MS (gas chromatograph/mass
spectroscopy) with auto-sampler capability; replace GC/MS library with updated library.
Justification
A serologist, laboratory and crime scene/evidence technicians are needed to assist investigators
in the labor intensive and critical processing of evidence. Investigators will be freed to
concentrate on the particulazs of the case rather than being tied up in the evidence processing and
recovery.
Increase the efficiency and productivity of the Crime Laboratory through upgrading of
equipment and creating new positions for crime scene evidence processing/documentation; this
in tum will assist investigative staff and increase the prosecutorial merit of cases.
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Action Plan/Projected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salazies
Crime Lab FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2 Evidence S ecialist 0 $69,303 $3,300 $3,465 $3,638
l Criminalist I 0 0 $42,543 $2,127 $2,234
INCREASE 0 $69,303 $45,843 $5,592 $5,872
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
New Equipment and Lab
Renovations 0 $50,000 0 0 0
Recurrin Maint. Cos[ 0 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
INCREASE 0 $52 000 $2,000 52,000 $2,000
Juveuile Aid Section (JAS)
Responsible for the investigation of cases involving juveniles as victims or perpetrators.
Investigations conducted include assaults, property crimes, and status offenses. The JAS is
further divided into two specialized units consisting of the Sex Crimes Unit specializing in
sexual assault investigations, and the Domestic Violence Unit specializing in domestic abuse
cases. Juvenile programs such as the Positive Alternatives to Gang Education (P.A.G.E.) aze
designed to reach the youths at risk with the help of athletics and classroom curriculum for gang
resistance and drug deterrence.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Lieutenant
7 Detectives
1 Police Officer III
HI-Pal *Swom ersonnel on Tem ora Assi nment from Patrol
I Recreation Director fl
I Police Officer ?I
t Police Officer 11 ~
Proposal
Additional manpower is needed to professionally address the ever-increasing demands placed
upon the Police Department with regazds to juvenile victims and to deal effectively with the
complex juvenile laws for offenders. This will also aid to provide for an increase in our
proactive approach in addressingjuvenile related criminal activities.
? Create two (2) new Police Detective and two (2) new Police Officer III positions to
provide for specialized investigative teams addressing issues such as juvenile sexual
assaults, child pornography, abuse, etc.
? Purchase recording equipment and renovate current facilities to address issues involving
documentingjuvenile victim interviews and offender interrogations.
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Justification
The complexity of juvenile laws and the need to protect child victims has made it incumbent on
the department to expand its resources in this azea with regards to personnel and equipment.
With the current structure, the quality of required compliance with the Judiciary and funded
programs aze compromised, therefore, an increase of investigative and clerical staffing is
necessary in the future. The complexity and sensitive nature of investigations involving
juveniles require special interview settings and equipment.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O gratin Bud et for Salaries
JAS FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2) Detectives 0 0 $116,220 $5,511 $6,102
2 Police Officer III 0 0 $97,115 $4,856 $5,099
INCREASE 0 0 $213,335 $10,667 $11,200
Vice Section
Responsible for the prevention and suppression of all forms of commercialized vice activity,
including prostitution, gambling, and illegal trafficking of nazcotics. Special operations and
covert programs aze in place to combat the cultivation of marijuana and distribution of illegal
nazcotics on the Big Island. Federal and State grants provide funding to assist in accomplishing
our objectives. Vice officers belong to the Statewide Nazcotics Task Force, Statewide Marijuana
Eradication Task Force (SMETF), Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task
force and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCEDTF). Joint operations are
conducted with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.
Customs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and United States Postal Service.
Current Staffing
Number Position
1 Lieutenant
5 Detectives
7 Police Officer II[
2 Police Officer III/K-9
Proposal
To reorganize the Vice Section to effectively and aggressively address the ever-increasing drug
problem that is plaguing the community, through specialized targeting of key issues. This will
allow personnel to focus on organized drug distribution groups with the emphasis on
enforcement and dismantling of the groups and its associates.
? Reorganize the current Vice Section by creating a new Vice Division, directly under
command of the Operations Bureau Chief. The division will be comprised of two new
sections, a Nazcotics Section and aGambling/Morals Section. Redefine the duties of
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current staffing and the duties of one of the current Police Reporters assigned to the
Division for clerical support.
? Create a new Police Captain position to be designated as the Division Commander,
whose responsibility it will be to oversee the operations of the newly created Division.
? Create a new Detective positions and one (1) new Police Officer position to the current
staffing.
Justification
The intricacies of nazcotics and gambling are often long term investigations involving tazgets
that operate between Areas I and II, statewide and nationally. To properly administer and
organize our operations, it is imperative that we fotmulate a sepazate division within the
Investigative Operations, creating additional command, supervisory, investigative, and clerical
staff positions. To address the issue of the increase in hazd drug (i.e. Ice) cases, specialized units
need to be continually developed within the division to identify and tazget the problems.
Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
Vice FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
I) Ca tains 0 0 0 $62,574 $3,129
1) Detectives 0 $55,343 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
(I) Police Officer 1I[ 0 $48,558 $2,312 $2,428 $2,549
INCREASE 0 5103,901 $5,079 $67,907 $8,729
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SOUTH HILO PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of South Hilo is the fifth lazgest police district consisting of 635 squaze miles that
includes 301.15 miles of public roadways that aze maintained within the district, of which 274.15
aze County and 27 are State. The districts boundaries aze:
From Hakalau gulch at the seashore to the summit of Mauna Kea, along the
southern boundary of the Kilohana Girl Scoul Camp to Pohaku Hanalei, to
Kulani Cone, to Papai Point and along the seashore to Hakalau gulch.
The South Hilo Patrol Division that is responsible for this district is housed at the Public Safety
Building, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo and provides round-the-clock service along with walk-in
services to the public.
The division has a total of 25 motorized police beats with an additional three foot patrol beats,
and five motorcycle beats (Cushman). The division is also responsible for maintaining the Area
I Detention Facility, which includes a court document detail using two police officers positions
assigned to the Patrol Division. Community Policing and the Reserve Officer programs aze also
part of the division.
DEMOGRAPHIC STATISTICS
The U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `80/'90 % Chan a `90/'00
42,278 44,639 47,386 +5.6% +6.2%
The South Hilo District accounts for 31.9% of the island's population. If the past growth trends
remain consistent (.6% annually 1990 to 2000), projected 2006 year population for this district
would be approximately 49,136, an increase of 1,750 (3.7%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 12,604 12,253 13,626 14,118 14,505 13,876
Misc. Public Com taints 12,537 11,085 12,702 12,298 11,948 12,711
Traffic Accidents' 1,945 1,944 2,013 2,217 2,269 2,405
TOTAL 27, 086 25, 281 28, 341 28, 633 28, 722 28, 992
" /ncludes al( reported traffic crashes. The district also experienced a total of 42 traffic jalalilies between
1998/2003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 6,035 5,925 6,003 5,686 5,691 6,316
Juvenile 771 888 1,151 1,002 937 903
TOTAL 6,806 6,8/3 7,154 6,688 6,628 7,219
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CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
1 Ca fain
4 Lieutenants
6 Ser eants
9 Police Officer III CPO)
2 Police Officer III SRO)
6l Police Officer II
2 Clerk Steno hers
Area I Detention Facili
1 Ser eant
5 Police Officer II
Mini-Stations
At present there are six mini-stations utilized by community policing within the South Hilo
District and an additional one to be added:
Number Position
1 Pe eekeo
I Puueo-Clem Akina
1 Richardson's Center
I KIAA-KTA
Lanakila
• I Waiakea-Uka
POPULATION/POL[CE RATIO:
The South Hilo Patrol Division services 31.9% of the island population with 29.4% of the
uniformed personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 1.8.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the South Hilo Patrol Division over the course of the next five years to
address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create two (2) Police Officer II positions each year beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS
over the next four years for a total of (10) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to
the Patrol Watches.
o Create one (1) Police Lieutenant position during Fiscal Year 2005-06 to oversee the
operations of the Area I Detention Facility (Cellblock).
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position beginning in Fiscal Year 2005-06 and continue
each year, over the next three years for a total of (4) Police Sergeant positions to be
utilized as supervisors in the Area I Detention Facility (Cellblock).
? Create one (1) Police Officer II position each year beginning in Fiscal Year 2005-06 over
the next three years for a total of (4) Police Officer II positions to be utilized in the Area I
Detention Facility (Cellblock).
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a Create one (1) Registered Nurse position during Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 to be assigned to
the Area I Detention Facility (cellblock) to address health and behavioral issues of the
cellblock detainees.
JUSTIFICATION
The district of South Hilo ranks first in calls for police services in Hawaii County. On the
average, each South Hilo patrol officer responds to approximately 400.2 calls annually. In an
effort to provide more efficient service to the lazgest populated community on the island
(projected growth 49,136 in 2006 as compazed to cun•ent population of 47,386), the requested
positions would allow the Police Department to minimize overtime costs currently being
incurred as a result of unforeseen absences and improve officer safety by placing an additional
officer on each shift.
The addition of the Lieutenant is necessary to provide a functional chain of command and to
address administrative duties of personnel assigned to the Area I cellblock. This would in turn
bring about more consistent discipline/direction of personnel, improve morale and productivity.
The additional Police Sergeants will be first-line supervisors that will provide continuous
"round-the-clock" supervision and oversee prisoner processing, housing, transport, and court
document services.
The South Hilo cellblock currently detains all suspects azrested in the districts of South Hilo,
North Hilo, Hamakua, and Puna. Additionally, we aze tasked with providing temporary housing
to persons arrested by various Federal agencies. The care and detention of these prisoners cover
a multifaceted scope of responsibilities that include prisoner-processing, inventory of personal
property, transportation to court and medical facilities, suicide watch, feeding and providing the
basic hygienic considerations, and other provisions as accorded by statute. The additional
positions would allow police to provide for responsible care, alleviate overtime costs currently
being incurred as a result of unforeseen absences, and improve officer safety in handling
prisoners confined to the cellblock.
At present, immediate health care issues are performed by police officers that are assigned to the
cellblock. Should detainees need medical attention, they are immediately taken to the
emergency room for treatment. The nursing position would more effectively address health and
behavioral issues of the cellblock detainees.
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ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O era[in Bud et far Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2) Police Officer l[ $83,345 $4,167 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer I[ 0 $87,512 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer [I 0 0 $91,888 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer I[ 0 0 0 $91,888 $4,824
2 Police Officer II 0 0 0 0 $96,482
1 LieutenantCellblock 0 $62,455 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
I) Ser eants Cell block 0 $55,343 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
I Ser eants Cell block 0 0 $58, l 10 $2,905 $3,051
1 Ser eants Cell block 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,051
1) Ser eants Cell block 0 0 0 0 $64,066
I Police Officer lI Cell block 0 $43,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(1 Police Officer lI Cell block 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 $2,412
I Police Officer II Cell block 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
I) Police Officer [I Cell block 0 0 0 0 $50,653
I CeIlblockNurse 0 $29,253 $1,463 $1,536 $1,613
Total Increase $83 45 $282 486 $214 35 $230,146 $251,941
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NORTH HILO PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of North Hilo is the seventh largest police district consisting of 144 squaze miles that
includes 41.46 miles of public roadways maintained within the district, of which 27.46 aze
County and 14 are State. The district's boundaries aze:
From Hakalau gulch at the sea shore, and inland from these points to the
summit of Mauna Kea.
The North Hilo Patrol Division under the command of the Hamakua Patrol Division Police
Captain has a police station located in Laupahoehoe that is open to the general public on
Mondays to Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. There are a total of four
motorized police beats in the district and included in the division aze community policing and
reserve officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `SOP90 % Chan a `90P00
1,679 1,541 1,720 -8.2% +11.6%
The district of North Hilo accounts for 1.2% of the island's population. If past growth trends
remain consistent (1.2% annually 1990-2000), projected 2006 year population for this district
would be 1,840, an increase of 120 (7%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 385 220 235 267 318 256
Misc. Public Com taints 942 1,274 1,408 1,253 1,279 1,352
Traffic Accidents* 69 62 83 90 95 130
TOTAL 1, 396 1.556 726 6/0 692 738
* /ncludes a!/ reported traJJ<c crashes. The district also experienced a rota! of 8 traffic fata(rties between
/998/Z003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 282 93 98 62 91 74
Juvenile l4 6 6 2 6 3
TOTAL 296 99 104 64 97 77
CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
I Ser°eant
I Police Officer ?1 CPO
10 Police Officer II
1 Police 0 era[ions Clerk
POPULATION/POLICE RATIO
The North Hilo Patrol Division services 1.2% of the island population with 4.2% of the
uniformed personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 7.0.
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PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the North Hilo Patrol Division over the course of the next five yeazs to
address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create a Police Lieutenant position during Fiscal Yeaz 2004-05, to relieve the Captain of
the Hamakua District from performing Administrative duties for this division.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 over
the next three years for a total of (4) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as
supervisors in the division.
? Create one (1) Police Officer II positions each year over the next five yeazs, beginning in
Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS for a total of (5) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to the
Patrol Watches
JUSTIFICATION
The addition of a Lieutenant to the district would provide for a functional chain of command
along with assuming the administrative duties. This would free up the Captain of the Hamakua
district who currently performs these duties.
The additional first-line supervisors will provide continuous round-the-clock service. Presently,
the lone sergeant assigned to the district works either the day or evening shifts, and the Hamakua
District provides supervisory assistance. The additional sergeants would allow for continuous
supervision for all watches and improve officer safety.
The requested increase of five additional Police Officer-II positions over the next five years
would be commensurate with the projected growth and allow for us to safely and efficiently
respond to the increasing requests for police services. The increase will allow for the much-
needed internal growth that will compliment the on-going officer safety issues.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin~ Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I) Lieutenant 0 $62,455 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
I) Sergeants 0 $55,343 $3,123 $3,279 53,443
(I) Ser eants 0 0 $58,110 $3,279 $3,413
(I)Ser eants 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,443
I) Serneants 0 0 0 0 $64,066
I) Police Officer tI S41,672 $2,084 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(I)PoliceOfficerll 0 $43,756 $2,ISS 52,297 $2,412
I) Police Officer II 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 $2,412
(I) Police Officer II 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
(I) Police Officer f[ 0 0 0 0 $50,65
Totallncreases 541,672 $157,939 $114,391 5125,685 5137,824
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HAMAKUA PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of Hamakua is the sixth lazgest police district consisting of 233 squaze miles that
includes 102.85 miles of public roadways that aze maintained within the district, of which 71.85
aze County and 31 aze State. The district's boundaries are:
From Hakalau gulch to Kaala gulch at the seashore, and inland from these points
to the summit of Mauna Kea.
The Hamakua Patrol Division under the command of a Police Captain, has its district police
station located in Honoka'a that is open to the general public on Mondays to Fridays from 7:45
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. The district has a total of seven motorized police beats and
also has a community policing and reserve officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U. S. Buteau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `SOP90 % Chan a `90P00
5,128 5,545 6,108 +8.1% +10.2%
The district of Hamakua accounts for 4.1% of the island's population. If past growth trends
remain consistent (1.0% annually 1990-2000), projected 2006 yeaz population for this district
would be approximately 6,480, an increase of 372 (6. I
CRIME & TRAFFIC
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 1,008 875 985 1,161 1,078 720
Misc. Public Com taints 1,582 1,606 1,647 1,69 ( 1,660 1,820
Traffic Accidents' 125 130 142 126 138 169
TOTAL 2,715 2,6/1 2,77a 2,978 2,876 1,709
'!nc/odes alt reported traffic crashes. The District also experienced a total of 10 traffic jatalities between
1998/2003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 452 470 424 466 400 308
Juvenile 83 69 59 65 69 36
TOTAL 535 539 .J81 53t 4ti9 34a
CURRENT STAFFING
(Number Position
I Ca fain
2 Ser eants
I Police Officer III (CPO
1 Police Officer III (SRO)
12 Police Officer II
I Police O erations Clerk
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POPULATION/POLICE RATIO
The Hamakua Patrol Division services 4.1% of the island population with 5.9% of the uniformed
personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 2.8.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the Hamakua Patrol Division over the course of the next five yeazs to
address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 and
continue over the next two yeazs for a total of (3) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized
as supervisors in the division.
? Create one (1) Police Officer II position each year over the next five yeazs, beginning in
Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS for a total of (5) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to the
Patrol Watches
NSTIFICATION
The Hamakua District currently has two uniformed patrol sergeants assigned. The request is to
add three additional sergeants over the next five yeaz to allow for continuous supervision for all
watches and improve officer safety. The additional sergeants would also allow for a more
focused span of control for the supervisory staff: This increase would minimize overtime
incurred when supervisors aze absent from duty due to illness, injury, vacation, or training.
The requested increase of five additional Police Officer-II positions over the next five years
would be commensurate with the projected growth and allow for us to safely and efficiently
respond to the growing requests for police services. The increase will allow for the much-needed
internal growth that will complement the on-going officer safety issues.
ACTION PLAN/PRO.IECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin~ Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
(1) Ser eants 0 $SS,343 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
(I Ser eants 0 0 $58,110 $3,279 $3,443
(I)Ser eants 0 0 0 $61,OIS $3,443
(I)Police Officer l[ $41,672 $2,084 52,188 $2,297 $2,412
(1)PoliceOfficerl[ 0 $43,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(1) Police Officer fI 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 52,412
(I)PoliceOfFcerl[ 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
(I) Police Officer 11 0 0 0 0 $50,653
Totallncreases $41,672 5101,183 $111,553 $122,705 S70,630
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PUNA PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of Puna is the fourth lazgest police district consisting of 683 squaze miles with
234.92 miles public roadways maintained within the district of which 186.92 aze County and 48
aze State. The district's boundazies aze:
From Papai Point on the east shore to Kulani Cone, then to the summit of Pohaku
Hanalei, then to Keauhou Landing, and along the seashore to Papai Point.
The Puna Patrol Division is under the command of a Police Captain and its district police station
is located in Keaau that is open to the general public on Mondays to Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. except holidays. The division also operates a police substation in Pahoa. This district
has a total of nine motorized police beats, and included in the division are community policing
and reserve officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `80/'90 % Chan a `90/'00
II,751 20,781 31,335 +76.8% +50.8%
The district of Puna accounts for 21.1% of the island's population. This rural district drew
10,554 new residents during the last decade and is the fastest growing district on the island. If
past growth trends remain consistent (5.1% annually 1990-2000), projected 2006 year population
for this district would be approximately 40,883, an increase of 9,548 (30.5%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 5,159 6,016 6,404 6,424 5,876 6,589
Misc. Public Com taints 5,528 4,935 5,008 5,714 6,103 6,982
Traffic Accidents' 590 61 I 590 673 750 781
TOTAL 1l, 277 11, 562 12, 002 11, 8/ 1 12, 719 14, 352
* !nc/odes all reported traffic crashes. The district also experienced a total aj 34 traffic jaralities behveen
1998/2003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 2,306 2,769 3,008 3,712 2,676 2,982
Juvenile 341 360 481 380 388 423
TOTAL 2,647 3,129 3,489 4,092 3,064 3,405
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PUNA PATROL DIVISION
CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
I Ca tain
i Lieutenant
4 Ser eants
4 Police Officer [II CPO
I Police Officer III SRO
37 Police Officer lI
1 Police O erations Clerk
l Clerk III
POPULATION/POLICE RATIO
The Puna Patrol Division services 21.1% of the island population with 16.1% of the uniformed
personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 1.5.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the Puna Patrol Division over the course of the next five years to
address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create one (1) Police Lieutenant position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Year 2005-06 and
over the next two yeazs for a total of (3) Police Lieutenant positions to be utilized as
supervisors in the division.
? Create two (2) Police Sergeant positions, one in Fiscal Year 2005-06 and the other in
Fiscal Year 2008-09, to be utilized as supervisors in the division.
? Create two (2) Police Officer II positions each year over the next five years, beginning in
Fiscal Year 2004-OS for a total of (10) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to the
Patrol Watches
JUSTIFICATION
The Puna District currently has one assigned lieutenant, whose primary duty consists of
providing supervision during the evening hours. The addition of three more lieutenants is
necessary to provide a functional chain of command. This would allow for a more focused span
of control for the supervisory staff. The additional lieutenants would also bring about more
consistent discipline and direction of personnel, and improve morale and productivity. This
would also increase availability of a ranking officer to the public outside of normal business
hours.
The Puna District currently has four assigned uniformed patrol sergeants; additional positions
would improve supervision in the field and allow for a supervisor to work with patrol units
assigned to Pahoa. The additional sergeants would also allow for a more focused span of control
for the supervisory staff. This increase would minimize overtime incurred when supervisors are
absent from duty due to illness, injury, vacation, or training.
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In an effort to maintain current levels of service to the fastest growing community on the island,
additional patrol staff is needed. Response time to calls for service has been a growing problem
in the district because the population is spread out through many subdivisions. An increase in
sworn personnel would keep our response time to a reasonable level, as well as improving officer
safety. The district of Puna ranks third in calls for police services in Hawaii County. On the
average, each Puna patrol officer responds to approximately 300.9 calls annually. The requested
positions would minimize overtime costs currently being incurred as a result of unforeseen
absences and long-term illness.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
(I Lieutenant 0 $62,455 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
I Lieutenant 0 0 $65,578 $3,279 $3,443
I Lieutenant 0 0 0 $68,856 $3,443
1 Ser eants 0 $55,343 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
I Ser eants 0 0 0 0 $64,066
2 Police Officer II $83,345 $4,167 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2 Police Officer [I 0 $87,512 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2 Police Officer II 0 0 $91,888 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer 1[ 0 0 0 $91,888 $4,824
2 Police Officer II 0 0 0 0 $96,482
Totallncreases 583,345 $209,477 $172,464 5184,364 $193,616
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AREA II CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The Area II Criminal Investigation Division mirrors the responsibilities of their Area I
counterparts, under the command of a Police Captain is responsible for investigating all serious
crimes of violence, theft, fraud, commercialized vice and nazcotics; apprehends perpetrators of
these crimes, and compiles evidence and information for the prosecution of all persons charged
with violations of criminal statutes. This division includes the Criminal Investigations (CIS),
Juvenile Aid (JAS) and Vice sections.
Current Staffine
Number Position
1 Ca fain
2 Police Re orters
Criminal Investigations Section (CIS)
Responsible for Responsible for the investigation of all major crimes to include homicides,
assaults, property crimes, and fraud investigation in which adults aze the suspected perpetrators.
Current Staffing
Number Position
l Lieutenant
6 Detectives
Proposal
This increase in staffing and a reorganization of the current staffing would yield a more
productive case clearance and enhance prosecution. The disparity between the number of
additional personnel proposed for Area II as opposed to Area I is due to the difference in the
current staffing.
? An increase in the staff by five (5) Detectives and two (2) Police Officer III positions for
the Criminal Investigations Section would allow for the formulation of a violent crime
and property crime unit.
? Creating a new Polygraph Examiner position assigned to the Area 11 Criminal
Investigations Section to address the needs of the Area II Operations Bureau.
? Create a new Police Reporter position to provide for clerical support for newly created
investigative staff.
Justification
To provide the community with the most effective and efficient criminal investigative services
possible, resulting in an increase of the solvability rate of major crimes involving both adults and
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juveniles. Due to the increase in investigative cases, complex nature of investigations and new
technology in forensic science, additional sworn and civilian positions are required. An
additional polygrapher would allow for the proper distribution of cases on the Island and
minimize expenses incurred. With the increase in investigative staffing, there will be a need for
newly formulated clerical positions to evenly distribute the clerical and statistical duties required.
Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
C[S FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
5 Detectives 0 $276,714 $290,550 $305,077 $320,331
2) Police Officer lIl 0 $92,491 $4,625 $4,856 $5,099
INCREASE 0 $369,205 5295,175 $309,933 $325,430
I) Pol ra h Examiner 0 $56,597 $2,830 $2,971 $3,120
I Police Re orter 0 0 $31,505 $1,575 $1,654
INCREASE 0 $56,597 $34,335 $4,546 $4,774
Juvenile Aid Section (JAS)
Responsible for the investigation of cases involving juveniles as victims or perpetrators.
Investigations conducted include assaults, property crimes, and status offenses. The JAS is
further divided into two specialized units consisting of the Sex Crimes Unit specializing in
sexual assault investigations, and the Domestic Violence Unit specializing in domestic abuse
cases. Juvenile programs such as the Positive Alternatives to Gang Education (P.A.G.E.) are
designed to reach the youths at risk with the help of athletics and classroom curriculum for gang
resistance and drug deterrence.
Current Staffine
Number Position
5 Detectives
2 Police Officer III
H[-Pal *Sworn ersonnel on Tem ora Assi nment from Patrol
1 Recreation Director II
I Police Officer III
I Police Officer II
Pronosa(
With regards to the Juvenile Aid Section, additional manpower is needed to professionally
address the ever-increasing demands placed upon the Police Department with regards to juvenile
victims and to deal effectively with the complex juvenile laws for offenders. This will also aid
provide for an increase in our proactive approach in addressing juvenile related criminal
activities.
? Create a Police Lieutenant position to oversee the operations of the, providing necessary
supervision, which is currently being performed by the CIS Lieutenant.
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? Create two (2) new Police Detective and two (2) new Police Officer III positions to
provide for specialized investigative teams addressing issues such as Juvenile Sexual
Assaults, Child Pornography, Abuse, etc..
? Purchase recording equipment and renovate current facilities to address issues involving
documenting juvenile victim interviews and offender interrogations.
Justification
The complexity of juvenile laws and the need to protect child victims has made it incumbent on
the department to expand its resources in this azea with regazds to personnel and equipment.
With the current structure the quality of required compliance with the Judiciary and funded
programs aze compromised; therefore, an increase of investigative and clerical staffing is
necessary in the future. The complexity and sensitive nature of investigations involving
juveniles require special interview settings and equipment.
O entin Bud et for Salaries
JAS FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I Lieutenant $59,481 $2,974 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
2 Detectives 0 0 $116,220 $5,811 $6,102
2 Police Officer III 0 0 $97, 115 $4,856 $5,099
INCREASE $59 481 $2 974 $216,458 $13,946 $14,643
Vice Section
Responsible for the prevention and suppression of all forms of commercialized vice activity,
including prostitution, gambling, and illegal trafficking of narcotics. Special operations and
covert programs are in place to combat the cultivation of marijuana and distribution of illegal
narcotics on the Big Island. Federal and State grants provide funding to assist in accomplishing
our objectives. Vice officers belong to the Statewide Nazcotics Task Force, Statewide Marijuana
Eradication Task Force (SMETF), Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task
force and the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCEDTF). Joint operations are
conducted with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.
Customs, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and United States Postal Service.
Current Staffing
Number Position
I Lieutenant
4 Detectives
9 Police Officer III
2 Police Officer III/K-9
'One (!J Detecme position and
four (.tJ Police Officer posmans are grant funded that the
department eaff seek approval to corrvert to permanent County Funded positions
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Proposal
To reorganize the Vice Section to effectively and aggressively address the ever-increasing drug
problem that is plaguing the community, through specialized tazgeting of key issues. This will
allow personnel to focus on organized drug distribution groups with the emphasis on
enforcement and dismantling of the groups and its associates.
? Reorganize the current Vice Section by creating a new Vice Division, directly under
command of the Operations Bureau Chief. The division will be comprised of two new
sections, a Narcotics Section and aGambling/Morals Section. Redefine the duties of
current staffing and the duties of one of the current Police Reporters assigned to the
Division for clerical support.
? Create a new Police Captain position to be designated as the Division Commander,
whose responsibility it will be to oversee the operations of the newly created Division.
? Create a new Detective positions and one (1) new Police Officer position to the current
staffing.
Justification
The intricacies of nazcotics and gambling aze often long term investigations involving tazgets
that operate between Areas I and II, statewide and nationally. To properly administer and
organize our operations, it is imperative that we formulate a sepazate division within the
Investigative Operations, creating additional command, supervisory, investigative, and clerical
staff positions. To address the issue of the increase in hazd drug (i.e. Ice) cases, specialized units
need to be developed within the division to identify and target the problems.
O gratin Budget for Salaries
Vice FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
(I)Ca rains 0 0 0 562,574 53,129
(I) Detectives 0 SSS,343 52,767 52,905 $3,051
(I Police Officer 111 0 548,558 S2,312 $2,428 $2,549
INCREASE 0 St03,901 S5,079 $67,907 58,729
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KONA PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of Kona is the second largest police district consisting of 834 square miles with
233.54 miles of public roadways maintained within the district, of which 148.54 aze County and
85 aze State. The boundaries aze:
From Lae O Kamoi Point at the seashore to Kaauau Point and from these points
inland to the summit ofPohaku Hanalei.
The Kona Patrol Division is under the command of a Police Captain and its district police station
is located in Kealakehe off the Queen Kaahtunanu Highway. This is also the Headquarters for
the Area II Operations Bureau command personnel. The Kealakehe police station is manned
round-the-clock and provides 24-hour walk-in service to the public, which also includes
providing services related to the Records & Identification Section, providing copies of police
reports and registering firearms.
The division has a total of four motorcycle beats and I1 motorized beats and is also responsible
for maintaining the Area II Detention Facility (Cellblock) which is located within the Kealakehe
police station. The Division also maintains a community policing and Reserve Officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U. S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
District 1980 1990 2000 %Chan a `80/'90 %Chan a `90/'00
N. Kona 13,748 22,284 28,543 +62.1% +28.1%
S. Kona 5,914 7,658 8,589 +29.5% +121%
Tata1 19, 662 29, 942 37,132 +SZ.3% +Z4, p%
The district of Kona accounts for 25.0% of the island's population. If past growth trends remain
consistent (2.4% annually 1990 to 2000), projected 2006 year population for this district would
be 42,482, an increase of 5,350 (14.4%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 10,127 10,049 10,814 12,649 12,640 11,408
Misc. Public Com taints 9,726 7,304 7,138 7,258 10,483 7,426
TrafficAccidents• 1,550 1,796 1,948 2,004 2,031 2,177
TOTAL 21,403 19,149 l9, 900 Zl,9/1 25,154 21,01/
' Includes all reported traffic crashes. The District also experienced a fora! of 72 traffic jaraluies between
l 998/2003.
Arrests Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 4,494 4,568 5,123 5,904 6,113 6,694
Juvenile 876 844 672 627 534 754
TOTAL 5, 370 5, 412 5, 795 6, 53 / 6, 647 7, 448
CURRENT STAFFING
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Number Position
1 Ca lain _
4 Lieutenants
-
6 Ser i;ants
6 Police Officer III CPO
2 Police Officer III SRO)
S I Police Officer I[
2 Evidence Custodian
1 Clerical Svcs II
2 Clerk I[I
1 Storeroom Clerk
Area II Detention Facili
1 Ser eant
3 Police Officer Ii
• O,flhe SI authorized Police O~cer /l positions, two are assigned to (he HI-PAL Unit.
MINI STATIONS
At present the district has one mini-station located in Kailua and asub-station in Captain Cook:
Mini-Station Location
I Kailua
Sub-Station Location
1 Ca fain Cook
POPULATION/ POLICE RATIO
The Kona Patrol Division services 2~% of the island population with 22.4% of the uniformed
personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 1.7.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the Kona Patrol Division over the course of the next five years to
address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create two (2) Police Officer II positions each year beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS
over the next five yeazs for a total of (10) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to
the Patrol Watches.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Year 2004-OS over
the next five yeazs for a total of (5) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as Field
Supervisors.
? Create one (1) Police Lieutenant position during Fiscal Year 2005-06 to oversee the
operations of the Area II Detention Facility (Cellblock).
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each year beginning in Fiscal Year 2005-06 over
the next four years for a total of (4) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as supervisors
in the Area I Detention Facility (Cellblock).
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? Create one (1) Police Officer II position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Year 2004-OS over
the next three years for a total of (3) Police Officer II positions to be utilized in the Area
II Detention Facility (Cellblock).
? Create one (1) Clerk III position during Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 to be assigned to provide
clerical support for Community Policing Program and the Detention Facility (Cellblock)
staff.
? Create one (1) Registered Nurse position during Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 to be assigned to
the Area I Detention Facility (Cellblock) to address health and behavioral issues of the
Cellblock detainees.
JUSTIFICATION
The district of Kona, like South Kohala, has a de facto population that is directly attributed to the
hotels and resorts industry along its coastline. The above translates into the district experiencing
a section of the island's most traversed roadway(s) with industry, commerce, and tourism. The
increase in the Police Officer II positions are, as with the other districts, to enable us to safely
and efficiently respond to the growing requests for police services. Kona is the second lazgest
populated community on the island (projected growth 42,482 in 2006 as compared to current
population of 37,132). The district also ranks second in calls for police services in Hawaii
County. On the average, each Kona patrol officer responds to approximately 385.2 calls
annually.
To improve the quality of police services requires a concerted effort by all police personnel, even
in the most trying of times. Police work by its nature is highly litigious and supervisory
personnel are critical in minimizing liability at the onset. Currently, personnel assigned to patrol
the South Kona azea receive minimal, if any, on-scene supervision. Supervisors aze tasked with
administrative duties at the Kealakehe Police station's Receiving Desk and providing on-scene
supervision in the Kailua-Kona area. Currently South Kona does not have supervisory personnel
assigned to coordinate/supervise patrol operations. In the absence of a major and/or critical
incident, patrol officers in the South Kona azea receive their day-to-day routine supervision
telephonically from the Kealakehe main station. The additional Sergeant positions being sought
will provide for continuous on-scene supervision to the personnel assigned to patrol South Kona.
The addition of another lieutenant is necessary to provide a functional chain of command and to
address administrative duties of the personnel assigned to the Kona cell block. The additional
lieutenant would bring about more consistent discipline and direction of personnel, and improve
morale and productivity.
The additional first-line supervisors in the Cellblock aze to provide continuous "round-the-clock"
supervision and oversee prisoner processing, housing, transport, and court document services.
Currently, a single sergeant performs these duties during weekdays and regular business hours.
The Kona Cellblock currently detains all suspects arrested in the districts of North Kohala, South
Kohala, Kona, and Ka'u. Additionally, we are tasked with providing temporary housing to
persons arrested by vazious Federal and State agencies. The care and detention of these prisoners
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cover a multifaceted scope of responsibilities that include prisoner-processing, inventory of
personal property, transportation to court and medical facilities, suicide watch, feeding and
providing the basic hygienic considerations, and other provisions as accorded by statute. These
officers are tasked with controlling all activities surrounding the detained individual, 24-hours a
day, seven days a week. The requested positions would allow police to provide for responsible
care, alleviate overtime costs currently being incurred as a result of unforeseen absences, and
improve officer safety in handling prisoners confined to the cellblock.
At present, immediate health care issues aze performed by police officers that aze assigned to the
cellblock. Should detainees need medical attention, they aze immediately taken to the
emergency room for treatment. The nursing position would more effectively address health and
behavioral issues of the cellblock detainees. The addition of the cellblock nurse position would
minimize overtime costs and allow for police officers to more effectively address their duties.
The clerical position would enable the Community Policing Officers and the cellblock to run
more efficiently at a lower cost. These units currently accomplish their clerical tasks utilizing
police sergeants, which takes them away from their supervisory responsibilities. The additional
clerk would also assist in maintaining the district's court document files, which holds on an
average consist of 1,000 documents at any given time.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
(2) Police Officer II $83,345 $4,167 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer II 0 $87,512 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer II 0 0 $91,888 $4,594 $4,824
2) Police Officer II 0 0 0 $91,888 $4,824
(2) Police Officer II 0 0 0 0 $96,482
(I)Ser eants $52,707 $2,635 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
I) Ser eants 0 SSS,343 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
(1) Ser eants 0 0 $58,110 $2,905 $3,051
I) Ser eants 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,051
1 Ser eants 0 0 0 0 $64,066
(I) Lieutenant cellblock 0 $62,455 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
(I) Ser eants Cell block 0 555,343 $2,767 $2,905 $3,051
l) Ser eants Cell block 0 0 $58,110 $2,905 $3,051
(I) Ser eants Cell block 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,051
(1) Ser eants Cell block 0 0 0 0 $64,066
(I) Police Officer I[ Cell block 0 $43,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(I) Police Officer II Cell block 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 $2,412
(I) Police Officer II Cell block 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
(I)CeIlblockNurse 0 $29,253 $1,463 $1,536 $1,613
I)Clerklll 0 $24,671 $1,234 $1,295 $1,360
Totallncrcases 5136,052 $365,135 $279,113 $301,172 $278,918
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SOUTH KOHALA PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of South Kohala is the third lazgest police district consisting of 688 squaze miles that
includes 125.37 miles of public roadways maintained within the district, of which 81.37 aze
County and 44 are State. The district boundaries aze:
From Kaiopae Point along the seashore to Kaauau Point, then to the summit of
Pohaku Hanalei, then in a straight line to and along the southern boundary of the
Kilohana Gir! Scout Camp, then in a straight line to the summit of Mauna Kea,
then in a straight line to and along the government road commonly referred to as
Vierra Road to its intersection with Mamalahoa Highway, then along Mamalahoa
Highway to its intersection with Route 19, then to Honopue gulch at the seashore
and then to Kaiopae Point.
The South Kohala Patrol Division is under the command of a Police Captain, with its police
station located in Kamuela that is open to the general public on Mondays to Fridays between the
hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. This district has a total of six motorized beats
and maintains Community Policing and Reserve Officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `80/'90 % Chan a `90/'00
4,607 9,140 13,131 +98.4 +43.7%
The District of South Kohala accounts for 8.8% of the island's population. If the past growth
trends remain consistent (4.4% annually 1990 to 2000), projected 2006 year population for this
district would be approximately 16,571, an increase of 3,440 (26.2%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Six-year Crime/Traffic statistics for the South Kohala District is as follows:
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 3,025 2,874 3,373 2,839 3,022 3,126
Misc. Public Com taints 2,802 2,692 3,350 3,387 3,603 3,309
Traffic Accidents' 469 492 535 584 610 726
TOTAL 6,196 2,058 7,258 6,810 7,235 7,16/
'/nckrdes all reported rra~c crushes. The district also experienced a tom! aj 26 traffic ja(aiities between
!998/2003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 1,567 1,475 1,516 1,250 I,I l0 1,431
Juvenile 203 169 198 140 160 176
TOTAL 1.771 /,6J4 1,714 1,390 1,270 1,670
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CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
1 Ca taro
1 Lieutenant
3 Ser eants
3 Police Officer III CPO
27 Police Officer II
I Police O erations Clerk
MINI-STATIONS
Presently, the South Kohala District has one mini-station and one sub-station, which is located
off the Queen Kaahumanu Highway.
Mini-Station Location
t Waikoloa Villa e
Sub-Station Location
I Mauna Lani
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the South Kohala Patrol Division over the course of the next five
years to address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create two (2) Police Officer II positions each year beginning in Fiscal Year 2004-OS
over the next five years for a total of (10) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to
the Patrol Watches.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each year beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2006-07 over
the next five years for a total of (3) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as Field
Supervisors.
? Create one (1) Police Lieutenant position each year beginning in Fiscal Year 200-06
over the next two years for a total of (2) Police Lieutenant positions to be utilized as
Watch Commanders.
? Create one (1) Clerk III position during Fiscal Year 2005-06 to be assigned to provide
clerical support for the Division.
JUSTIFICATION
South Kohala is geographically the third largest district (688 squaze miles) on the island with
pocket communities accounting for 8.8% of the island's population scattered throughout.
Currently, the South Kohala District ranks fourth in district populace and has realized a 43.7%
increase in growth during the last ten years. This growth ranks second only to the Puna district
(50.8%) during the same time period. Unlike the Puna district however, South Kohala has a de
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facto population that is directly attributed to the hotels and resorts industry along its coastline.
The district also produces 30% of the State's vegetable produce, is home to the world's lazgest
privately owned ranch, and has sport-of--call that supports the entire west side of the island. All
of this translates into the district experiencing a section of the island's most traversed roadway(s)
with industry, commerce, astronomy, ranching, military and tourism. The increase in the Police
Officer II positions are, as with the other districts, to enable us to safely and efficiently be
responsive to the growing requests for police services.
The South Kohala District currently has one assigned lieutenant, whose primary duty consists of
providing supervision during the evening hours. The addition of two more lieutenants is
necessary to provide a functional chain of command. This would allow for a more focused span
of control for the supervisory staff. The additional lieutenants would bring about more
consistent discipline and direction of personnel, and improve morale and productivity. This
would also increase the availability of a ranking officer to the public outside of normal business
hours.
To improve the quality of police services requires a concerted effort by all police personnel, even
in the most trying of times. Police work by its nature is highly litigious and supervisory
personnel aze critical in minimizing liability at the onset. The additional sergeant positions being
sought will provide for continuous supervision "round-the-clock" in this geographically vast
district.
A single clerk is currently accomplishing the clerical duties for the South Kohala district. More
often than not, personnel assigned to the district assume portions of the clerical responsibilities,
taking them away from their regular duties. The additional clerk would free up the personnel
from performing clerical duties and allow for better service to be provided to the community.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O gratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
2) Police Officer II $83,345 54,167 54,376 $4,594 $4,824
(2) Police Officer 11 0 $87,512 $4,376 $4,594 $4,824
(2) Police Officer ? 0 0 $91,888 S4,S94 $4,824
(2) Police Officer 11 0 0 0 $91,888 $4,824
(2) Police Officer ? 0 0 0 0 $96,482
(I) Lieutenant 0 562,4SS 53,123 53,279 53,443
(1) Lieutenant 0 0 565,578 $3,279 $3,443
(I) Sergeants 0 0 SS8,110 $2,905 $3,OS1
(I) Sergeants 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,051
(I) Sergeants 0 0 0 0 $64,066
(I)Clerklll 0 524,671 51,234 $1,295 $1,360
Totallncreases $83,345 5178,805 5228,685 5177,4J4 5194,192
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NORTH KOHALA PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of North Kohala is the smallest police district consisting of 123 squaze miles which
includes 62.46- miles- of public roadways maintained within the district, of which 27.46 aze
County and 35 are State. The boundazies aze:
All of the area north of a line from Kaiopae Point on the west Shore to
Honopue gulch on the east shore.
The North Kohala Patrol Division is under the command of a Police Captain, with it's police
station located in Kapaau that is open to the general public on Mondays to Fridays from 7:45
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except holidays. The division has a total of six motorized police beats and
maintains Community Policing and Reserve Officer programs.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chao a `80/'90 % Chan a `90/'00
3,249 4,291 6,038 +32.1% +40.7%
The district of North Kohala accounts for 3.5% of the island's population of the island. If past
growth trends remain consistent (4.1% annually 1990 to 2000), projected 2006 yeaz population
for this district would be approximately 7,513, an increase of 1,475 (24.4%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 899 937 872 843 781 934
M11isc. Public Com taints 1,693 1,358 1,294 1,439 1,585 1,614
Traffic Accidents" 97 84 93 85 I OI 125
TOTAL 1,689 2,379 1,159 2,367 1,467 1,7/3
• /nc(udes al! reported traffic crashes. The district a/so experienced a tom( of 9 lra~c fatalities betNeen
l 998/2003.
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 339 275 309 360 364 465
Juvenile 67 125 60 100 78 95
TOTAL -706 400 369 460 441 560
CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
I Ca fain
I Ser eant
I Police Officer I11 CPO)
12 Police Officer 1[
I Police O orations Clerk
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POPULATION/POLICE RATIO
The North Kohala -Patrol Division services 4.1 % of the island population with ~.2% of the
uniformed personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 2.5.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the North Kohala Patrol Division over the course of the next five
yeazs to address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create one (1) Police Officer II positions each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS
over the next five yeazs for a total of (5) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to the
Patrol Watches.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each yeaz beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS over
the next five years for a total of (3) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as Field
Supervisors.
JUSTIFICATION
The requested increase of five additional Police Officer-II positions over the next five yeazs
would be commensurate with the projected growth and allow for us to safely and efficiently
respond to the growing requests for police services. The increase will allow for the much-needed
internal growth that will compliment the on-going officer safety issues.
To improve the quality of police services requires a concerted effort by all police personnel, even
in the most trying of times. Police work by its nature is highly litigious and supervisory
personnel are critical in minimizing liability at the onset. The additional sergeant positions being
sought will provide for continuous supervision "round-the-clock". Currently, one sergeant and
the district's captain provide supervision to the district's sworn personnel.
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
0 eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I)Serneants 0 555,343 $3,123 $3,279 53,443
(1) Ser eants 0 0 $58,110 $3,279 $3,443
I Ser eants 0 0 0 $61,015 53,443
I Police Officer ? $41,672 $2,084 $2,188 52,297 52,412
I) Police Officer II 0 543,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
I) Police Officer II 0 0 $45,944 S2,297 52.412
(I) Police Officer ? 0 0 0 548,241 52,-312
(1) Police Officer II 0 0 0 0 $50,653
Totallncreases 541,672 5101,183 S111,553 5122,705 570,630
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KAU PATROL DIVISION
DESCRIPTION
The district of Ka'u is the lazgest police district consisting 700 square miles that includes 115.9
miles public roadways maintained within the district, of which 60.9 aze County and 55 aze State.
The boundazies aze:
From Keauhou Landing to Lae O Kamoi Point at the Seashore, and
inland
from these points to the summit ojPohaku Hanalei.
The Kau Patrol Division is under the command of a Police Captain, with its police station
located in Na'alehu that is open to the general public on Mondays to Fridays from 7:45 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. except holidays. The division has a total of six motorized police beats and maintains
Community Policing and Reserve Officer programs. The Division also maintains asub-station at
Pohue Plaza in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates.
DEMOGRAPHIC
The U.S. Bureau of Census reports the following:
1980 1990 2000 % Chan a `80/'90 % Chao a `90/'00
3,699 4,438 5,827 +20.0% +31.3%
The district of Ka'u accounts for 3.9% of the island's population. If past growth trends remain
consistent (3.]% annually 1990 to 2000), projected 2006 yeaz population for this district would
be 6,921, an increase of 1,094 (18.8%).
CRIME & TRAFFIC STATISTICS
T e 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Incident Re orts 974 1,046 1,038 1,447 1,477 1,237
Misc. Public Com taints 1,635 1,331 1,377 1,747 2,264 2,015
Traffic Accidents' 97 104 109 109 96 139
TOTAL 1,706 2,481 2,514 3,303 3,837 3,391
'includes a!! reported traffic crashes. The district also experienced a total oj6 traffic jamlHres between 1998/2003.
Arrest Fi ores 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Adult 187 323 420 500 758 635
Juvenile 43 49 59 37 8l 57
TOTAL 130 371 479 537 839 691
CURRENT STAFFING
Number Position
I Ca fain
2 Ser eants
2 Police Officer III (CPO)
13 Police Officer II
1 Police O era[ions Clerk
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POPULATION/POLICE RATIO
The Ka'u Patrol Division services 3.9% of the island population with 5.9% of the uniformed
personnel of the department. Ratio per 1,000 population is 2.9.
PROPOSAL
To increase the staffing of the North Kohala Patrol Division over the course of the next five
years to address the increase in calls for services and need for adequate supervision.
? Create one (1) Police Officer II position each year beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2004-OS over
the next five years for a total of (5) Police Officer II positions to be distributed to the
Patrol Watches.
? Create one (1) Police Sergeant position each year beginning in Fiscal Yeaz 2005-06 over
the next five yeazs for a total of (3) Police Sergeant positions to be utilized as Field
Supervisors.
JUSTIFICATION
The Ka'u District is the second lazgest (geographically) police district, encompassing 700 squaze
miles and has experienced a 31.3% population growth within the last ten yeazs. The unique
problem experienced by the Ka'u district lies with the obscurity of the remote pocket
cornmunities and sub-standazd privately owned roadways throughout, that contributes to the time
it takes to respond to calls for service. This is not only a problem of providing timely service,
but one of officer safety as well. The vast size of the district places back-up response time at a
minimum of one and one-half hours away from either of the adjacent police districts
(Puna/Kona). The requested increase of five additional Police Officer-II positions over the next
five years would be commensurate with the projected population growth. The increase will
allow for the much-needed internal growth that will compliment the on-going officer safety
issues.
To improve the quality of police services requires a concerted effort by all police personnel, even
in the most trying of times. Police work by its nature is highly litigious and supervisory
personnel aze critical in minimizing liability at the onset. The additional sergeant positions being
sought will provide for continuous supervision "round-the-clock".
ACTION PLAN/PROJECTED BUDGET NEEDS
O eratin Bud et for Salaries
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
I) Ser eanu 0 $55,343 $3,123 $3,279 $3,443
(1) Ser eanu 0 0 $58,110 $3,279 $3,443
(I) Ser eanu 0 0 0 $61,015 $3,443
(I) Police Officerll $41,672 $2,084 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(1) Police Officer II 0 $43,756 $2,188 $2,297 $2,412
(I) Police Officer II 0 0 $45,944 $2,297 $2,412
(I) Police Officer II 0 0 0 $48,241 $2,412
(1) Police Officer II 0 0 0 0 $50,653
Totallncreases 541,672 5101,183 $111,553 5122,705 S7Q,630
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PUNA DISTRICT STATION
The current facilities for both police and fire services in the Puna District aze grossly inadequate
and antiquated. Both facilities aze currently located on leased property with no room for
improvements or expansion. The district of Puna is the third lazgest police/fire district in the
County, consisting of 499.45 squaze miles. The district accounts for 21.1% of the island's
population and drew 10,554 new residents during the last decade, becoming the fastest growing
district in the County.
Proposal
Construct a 6,000 squaze foot Puna District Police Station, in the Keaau azea. Initially request
funding for consulting services to develop plans and design, subsequently request for funding to
construct facility.
Justification
The present station is located in a rented structure with the lease due to expire in 2006. The
structure is inadequate in size, lacks adequate power to accommodate present and future
electrical needs and does not afford sectuity for employees. Building and maintenance repair
costs are also increasing due to the age of the structure.
Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultant/construction) $400,000 $2,650,000 $635,000 $10,000 0
SOUTH KONA SUB-STATION
The current Police Sub-station is the former Kona Police Station located in Captain Cook on land
belonging to the State. The facility is utilized by officers assigned to the South Kona area, to
alleviate them having to travel to the Kealakehe Station to complete reports. This allows for the
officers to remain in the immediate area of South Kona, reducing response time to emergencies.
Proposal
Construct a 3,000 square foot Police Sub-station, in the Captain Cook area of the Kona District.
Initially request funding for consulting services to develop plans and design, subsequently
request for funding to construct facility.
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Justification
The current sub-station in Captain Cook is in dire need of repairs; however, given the age of the
structure it would be more economically feasible in the long run to construct a new facility. A
Police Sub-station is necessary in the South Kona azea to enable us to safely and efficiently
respond to the growing requests for police services in this azea. As staff increases, a new facility
would eliminate the need for officers to travel to the Kealakehe Station to complete reports, thus
remaining in the immediate area of South Kona.
Action Plan/Projected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultant/cons[ruction $500,000 $2,650,000 5635,000 $10,000 0
TRAINING ACADEMY
Provide a new training facility that will accommodate most training needs at one location; to
allow the simultaneous training of new police recruits and the recall training of other police
personnel.
Proposal
The construction of a 10,000 square foot training facility on the vacant property on the located
on the Hamakua side of the Public Safety Complex or other property procured by the County.
The facility will include 2 sepazate classrooms (60 & 35 seating capacity) a gymnasium with
exercise equipment, locker and shower rooms, staff offices, and an audio/visual and press
conference room.
The training staff consisting of current staffing and new positions that will be assigned to the
facility will plan, organize, and facilitate all police recruit and recall training for sworn and
civilian personnel.
Justification
Currently our department is lacking adequate training resources to conduct in-service training in
areas such as use of force, supervisory skills, special investigative techniques, computer skills for
clerical staff, management courses, just to name a few and still conduct entry level Police Recruit
training classes. Anew facility fully staffed would provide the department with the necessary
resources to address these areas, and still be able to provide for training of police recruits.
In our current society, the filing of lawsuits has become common practice. The perception of the
County having a "deep pocket" and the nature of police work guazantee that our department will
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be named as defendants. In all civil litigations, the first azea attacked of any law enforcement
agency is the failure to provide adequate training for personnel.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultantlconstruction 0 $400,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 0
Recurrin Cost 0 0 0 0 $20,000
INCREASE 0 $400,000 $2,000,00 $3,000,000 $20,000
WEST HAWAII FIREARMS RANGE
To provide a facility for firearms training in West Hawaii that is currently unavailable to
department personnel
Pro sal
Purchase and construction of a portable Total Containment Pistol Range in West Hawaii will
address concerns of lead in the environment and the threat posed to public health in use of
outdoor ranges.
Incorporate training and scheduling to allow the range to be available for use by other
government agencies for training purposes. In some situations a user fee will be assessed.
Justification
Currently there aze no facilities in the Kona area to provide the necessary training of sworn
personnel in the use of firearms. Officers must travel to the district of South Kohala to utilize
private lands that aze not designed for firearms training. This also involves overtime due to
travel time. In today's litigious society, lack of adequate training is always a key factor in
determining the liability of an agency.
Action Plan/Projected Bud~,et Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultantlconstruction) 0 $300,000 S80Q000 0 0
Recurrin Cost 0 0 0 $30,000 $30,000
tIYCREASE 0 5300,000 5800,000 $30,000 $30,000
'Estimated One-Time Coss - 31.2 Million to !.5 Million
'Estimated Recurring Cost -.530, 000.00 Main(enance Cost Annual(r
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COMPLETION OF RADIO SHOP FACILITY
Complete the interior of the existing Radio Shop facility, which was postponed due to lack of
funding.
Proposal
Seek funding for the completion of the Radio Shop Facility located at the Public Safety Complex
in Hilo.
Justification
Completion of this project would be immediate and relieve overcrowding and reduce/eliminate
possible OSHA reprimands and fines that aze imminent in the existing structure. The interior
work would include adequate work azea, offices, storage area for lazge inventory of parts and
equipment.
To provide for increased security and upgrade necessary equipment to enhance radio installations
and working conditions.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O ratio Bud et for E ui ment/Recurtin Cost
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Estimated Total Costs $750,000 - - _ -
COMPLETION OF EVIDENCE WAREHOUSE PROJECT
Completion of the Evidence Wazehouse Project to construct a fully operational evidence storage
facility on the grounds of the Public Safety Complex.
Proposal
The completion of the Evidence Wazehouse Project to accommodate the storage of physical
evidence collected during criminal investigations.
Justification
Presently our Evidence Wazehouse is filled to capacity with vehicles and other large evidence, a
mezzanine within the warehouse would provide additional storage azea that would accommodate
evidence presently stored in our overcrowded Evidence Room.
In addition, a mezzanine area within the warehouse would provide for additional floor space to
accommodate vehicles we are required to store as evidence, a large number which aze currently
being stored in the parking lot, as there is no other covered/secured space available.
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To limit the County's civil liabilities resulting from impounded vehicles being damaged due to
natural exposure as a result of being stored within the unsecured pazking lot azea of the Public
Safety Complex and to be in compliance with the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health
Standazds.
Eliminate the need to secure funding for rental fees of wazehouse space to store vehicles, which
may cost in excess of $5,000.00 per month or $60,000.00 or more per yeaz.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for ui ment/Recurrin Cost
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Estimated Total Casts $504, 113 0 0 0 0
VHF RADIO COVERAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Increase officer safety and increase the effectiveness of response to the public's request for
assistance by eliminating or minimizing existing radio dead-spots.
Proposal
To install "mini repeaters" needed to improve radio coverage in the Kona, South Kohala, Hilo
and Puna districts.
Justification
Although 100% radio coverage is the ideal, this is cost prohibitive and in certain cases physically
impossible to attain; any small improvement minimizes safety concerns for both the public and
the officer.
Action Plan/Projected Bud¢et Needs
O eratin Budget for E ui menURecurrin Cos[
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
Estimated Total Costs $504, l 13 - - - _
MICROWAVE RADIO UPGRADE
To convert from the current analog microwave system with a new 6 GHz digital microwave
s}stem that will support the needs and requirements of public safety and general government
agencies.
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Proposal
To convert the current antiquated 2 GHz microwave system throughout the island that supports
wireless voice and data with a new 6 GHz digital microwave system.
Justification
Be in compliance with recent rulings by the Federal government to convert the system by the end
of 2004 from 2 GHz to 6 GHz conversion of old analog system. Approximately $10.5 Million
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Estimated Total Costs $10.5 Million - - - -
PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX INDOOR RANGE
The In-door Firing Range consisting of fotu (4) firing lanes is located on the third floor of
Building B, of the Public Safety Complex on Kapiolani Street in Hilo. The range has a
computerized tazget system and is utilized to conduct training for police recruits as well as
in-service personnel, in addition to qualify individuals applying for Permits to Carry
Unconcealed Firearms
Proposal
Funding to repair the roof of the In-door Firing Range, which is leaking causing extensive water
damage.
Justification
Although our department has the use of the firing range located at the Keaukaha Military
Reservation (KMR), this is restrictive and priority is given to our training police recruits and
annual firearms qualifications for in-service personnel. By not having the in-door range
available, the department will not be able to continue to process applications for Permits to Carry
Unconcealed Firearms submitted by the various security companies. As part of the permitting
process, applicants must demonstrate their proficiency and safe handling of their issued firearm,
which is done at the indoor range. In addition, our department's atmorers need to perform
periodic maintenance on our issued tlrearms, which need to be test fired prior to being reissued.
The water damage that has resulted from the leaking roof covering the department's indoor firing
range has been significant and if allowed to continue will eventually filter down to the lower
floors. As a result of the water problem, the range is periodically closed down and unavailable
for use for safety reasons. In addition, there appears to be a significant amount of water leaking
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into the electrical panel located just outside the doorway to the range, which poses an electrical
hazard.
Action Plan/Projected Budget Needs
O gratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultant/construction $150,000 0 0 0 0
POLICE 700 MEGAHERTZ CONVERSION
Current analog system has been purchased by private industries forcing affected agencies to
migrate to 800 Megahertz (MHZ) or compatible systems such as the 700 Megahertz (MHZ).
This new system would serve all government agencies.
Proposal
Secure funding to convert from current analog system to a 700 Megahertz system, serving all
government agencies.
Justification
There is a critical need to upgrade the telecommunications' system of the Hawaii County Police
Department to enhance public and police officer safety. This need is evidenced by deficiencies
in the present communications system, in the azea of inadequate radio coverage, due in part to
the distinctive geography of the island, punctuated with the unique topography of the island's
many valleys and mountains. The existing system's unreliability, the inability to restore the
system in a timely manner, and channel congestion are also major concerns. Secondary to these
problems are the system's lack of voice security, multiple channels required to cover a single
district, sporadic in-building service with hand-held two way radio units and the poor overall
quality of radio communication in specific locations. There are an insufficient number of
non-interfering frequencies available in the present communications band to resolve these
problems.
The system would enable 1) greater automatic back-up frequencies should individual
components fail; 2) higher and clearer resolution and reliability on data transmission; 3) greater
security in radio transmissions with built-in system configuration to prevent unauthorized access;
4) greater cost effectiveness in future improvements which are accomplished through sofrwaze
and input/output hardware changes; 5) elimination of dead spots, crossovers or interferences in
radio transmissions directly associated with officer safety.
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Action Plan/Proiected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurtin Cos[
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultanUconstruction $720,000 $2,400,000 $18,720,000 $1,2000,000 0
RENOVATION OF POLICE RECORDS SECTION RECEIVING AREA
The Records & Identification Section is responsible for processing firearms registrations for the
County. This process involves department employees having to physically inspect firearms
being brought in by members of the public at the time of registration. The inspection is currently
done in the lobby azea of the second floor of the Public Safety Complex Building A, just outside
the public entrance into the Records Section.
Proposal
Secure funding to renovate the receiving azea of the Records Section to provide for additional
security and safety of employees.
Justification
The present set-up within the Records Division does not provide security/safety for office
personnel from members of the public bringing in firearms for registration. There have been
instances where members of the public have brought in loaded firearms for registration and in
one instance an accidental dischazge did occur. The renovation would consist of sepazating the
area where the public is greeted and where firearms are registered, the installation of bullet-proof
type glass/shields to protect the staff.
Action Plart/Projected Budeet Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurtin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-OS FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultanUcons[ruction) 0 $35,000 0 0 0
RENOVATION OF RECEIVING AREA OF DISTRICT POLICE STATIONS
Currently the receiving azea of the District Police Stations in South Kohala, North Kohala,
Hamakua, North Hilo, Puna, and Kau, are completely open to the public, providing no safety or
security for civilian employees.
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Proposal
Secure funding to renovate the receiving area of the District Police Stations to provide for
additional security and safety of employees.
Justification
The present set-up within each of the District Stations does not provide security/safety for office
personnel from members of the public. The renovation would consist of sepazating the azea
where the public is greeted and where civilian employees aze seated, the installation of
bullet-proof type glass/shields to protect the staff.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui ment/Recurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Cosu (includes
consultant/construction 0 $35,000 $35,000 $35,000 535,000
KEALAKEHE REFUELING STATION UPGRADE
The current underground storage tanks located at the Kealakehe Police Station needs to be
upgraded to comply with EPA regulations.
Proposal
Secure funding to complete necessary renovations and repairs to the fuel system at the Kealakehe
Police Station.
Justification
The underground diesel storage tank and piping must be outfitted with containment systems and
leak sensing devices. The 550-gallon tank is not in use because of debris within the tank. The
cover of the 6,000-gallon taril: is below the existing asphalt grade and collects water runoff All
of these issues need to be addressed to comply with EPA regulations.
Action Plan/Proiected Budget Needs
O eratin > Bud et for E ui menVRecurrin~ Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultant/construciion) 0 5300,000 0 0 0
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SECURITY FENCING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
There aze currently no security measures in place for access to the reaz of the Public Safety
Complex at 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo which is restricted to authorized personnel only. This
includes the Civil Defense Operations Center located on the Ululani Street side of the complex.
Pronosal
Secure funding to construct a seven (7) foot high chain link fence with razor ribbon and
electronic access gates, around the Public Safety Complex, 349 Kapiolani Street, Hilo.
Justification
Chain link fencing is essential to provide necessary security measures for unauthorized access to
the rear of the complex, which is reserved for authorized personnel only. This will also deter
thefts of evidence stored within the compound and damages to equipment.
Action Plan/Projected Budcet Needs
O eratin Bud et for E ui menURecurrin Cost
CIP PROJECT FY 2004-OS FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Project Costs (includes
consultanUconstruction 0 $125,000 0 0 0
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