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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0679.000 2002-2004�YY OF y� Harry Kim Mavor TountLj of Hawaii POLICE DEPARTMENT 349 Kapiolani Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3998 (808) 935-3311 Fax(809)961-8869 July 7, 2004 The Honorable James Y. Arakaki Chairman, Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Councilman Arakaki: Lawrence K. Mahuna Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri Deputy Police Chief I am pleased to submit to you the Annual Report of the Hawaii County Police Department for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Among the Department's accomplishments during the fiscal year were: • The formulation of a Mission/Vision Statement and list of Core Values to guide our employees. • The reorganization of the Police Department bureaus to promote greater efficiency and responsibility and closer cooperation between the investigative and patrol operations and the community. • The construction of the new East Hawaii Detention Facility in Hilo and the upgrading and relocation of its microwave radio system. These and other programs are explained more fully in the Annual Report, which I hope you will find useful. Finally, we appreciate the support and encouragement you and the other Council members have given the Police Department in the past. Sincerely, L�42�� LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA POLICE CHIEF Enclosure Comm. No. --61i4 "Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer" Ref. To: Annual Report Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Hawaii Police Department County of Hawaii Police Department County of Hawaii 2002-2003 Annual Report Hawaii County Police Commission County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street, Room 200 Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Commissioners: In accordance with the provisions of Section 52D-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Ar- ticle VII, Chapter 2, Section 7-2.4, of the Hawaii County Charter, I am pleased to submit to you the Annual Report of the Hawaii Police Depart- ment for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Among the accomplishments made during the fiscal year were a department -wide reorga- nization and the reformulation of the Police Department's Core Values, Vision and Mission Statements. In addition, the Department completed construc- tion of the new East Hawaii Detention Facility in Hilo, the upgrading and relocation of its mi- crowave radio system and the implementation of a new computerized Records Management System. The entire Hawaii Police Department is now on a computer network. Each district station and substation is on a local network, and each local network is wired into the department -wide network. District stations, which formerly had LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA Police Chief Hawaii Police Department to dial in to log onto the Department's RMS, are now continually online.' We hope this year's annual report will give you a better understanding of what the Police Depart- ment has done. for the Big Island community during the 2002-2003 fiscal year. I and members of the Department want to ex- press our deepest appreciation for the support you have given to us over the past year. LAWRENCE K. MAHUNA POLICE CHIEF Hawaii County Police Commission 2001-2002 Annual Report The Honorable Harry Kim Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Mayor Kim: The Hawaii County Police Commission takes pleasure in submitting to you the Annual Report of the Hawaii Police Department for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. The fiscal year saw dedication of the new police cellblock facility in Hilo, continued upgrading of the Department's microwave radio system and the implementation of a new Records Man- agement System. Q The support you have given the Department, both as Mayor and as Civil Defense Administra- tor, is greatly appreciated by the Commission and the men and women of the Department. HORACE S. HARA CHAIRMAN HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION HORACE S. HARA Chairman Hawaii County Police Commission Table of Contents Letter from the Police Chief ........................ Letter from the Police Commission Chairman Core Values, Vision & Mission Statements ...........................4 Police Administration.......................................................5 Organization Chart.........................................................6 Hawaii County Police Commission.....................................7 Police Reorganization......................................................8 Internal Affairs & Criminal Intelligence Units........................8 Administrative Bureau....................................................10 Area 1 Operations Bureau...............................................14 District Police Stations....................................................20 Area II Operations Bureau..............................................21 Community Policing Program..........................................26 Personnel Changes.......................................................29 Budget.........................................................................30 Statistical Tables & Charts.........................................:31-36 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -3 Core Values, Mission & Vision Statements IN JANUARY 2003, Police Chief Lawrence K. Mahuna appointed a Strategic Planning Committee composed of management personnel to collectively revise the Police Depart- ment's mission and vision statements, based on the department's core values, and devise ways to improve the performance of the department to better serve the community. Chief Mahuna charged committee members with the responsibility of coming up with state- ments succinctly expressing the vision and mission of the Hawaii Police Department. The vision statement was to describe a desired future, and the mission statement was to provide direction for the department. The committee members agreed on the following. Mission Statement The employees of the Hawaii Police Department are committed to preserving the Spirit of Aloha. 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 ser- vice and forming partnerships with the community to achieve public satisfaction making the Big Island a safe place to live, visit, and conduct business. Core Values • Integrity • Professionalism • Compassion • Teamwork • Community Satisfaction 4-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT WENDELL D. PAIVA Assistant Chief Area I Operations Bureau HARRY S. KUBOJIRI Deputy Police Chief CHARLES M. CHAT JR. Assistant Chief Administrative Bureau THOMAS J. HICKOCK Assistant Chief Area II Operations Bureau DAVID A. KAWAUCHI JAMES DAY Major Major Area I Operations Bureau Area II Operations Bureau 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -5 I WENDELL D. PAIVA Assistant Chief Area I Operations Bureau HARRY S. KUBOJIRI Deputy Police Chief CHARLES M. CHAT JR. Assistant Chief Administrative Bureau THOMAS J. HICKOCK Assistant Chief Area II Operations Bureau DAVID A. KAWAUCHI JAMES DAY Major Major Area I Operations Bureau Area II Operations Bureau 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -5 g N = < yN N <y T loll SII ? Z 8 O O r � � � O O � A L C g N = < yN N <y T loll SII O 3 8 N l m � O yl A C o � n Cl v� T A N 0 c g N = < yN N <y T O 3 8 N m � O A C o � n Cl v� T A N 0 c 8 m m � O o � � v� 0 c f09 OF rt POLICE COMMISSION - Members of the Hawaii County Police Com- mission are, from left front,, Betsy Mitchell, Phoebe M. Lambeth, Hor- ace S. Hara, Dwight K. Manago and Walter Moe; back, James A. Frazier, John M. Bertsch and Paul M. de Silva. Commissioner Peter P. Muller is not shown. Hawaii County Police Commission HE HAWAII County Police Commission consists of nine members. One member is appointed from each of the nine county districts. The members are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the County Council. The functions of the Police Commission are to: • Adopt rules as it may consider necessary for the conduct of its business and regula- tion of the matters committed to its charge and review the rules and regulations of the department. • Review the. department's annual 'budget prepared by the police chief and,make rec- ommendations thereon to the mayor. • Submit an annual report to the mayor and the County Council. • Receive, consider and investigate charges brought by the public against the conduct of the department or any of its members and submit a written report of its findings to the police chief. • Advise the police chief on police -commu- nity relations. • Hire personnel necessary to carry out its functions. Police Commission members are: • Chairman, Horace S. Hara, District 'IV South Hilo. • Vice Chairman, Dwight K. Manago, District VII -South Kona. • Phoebe M. Lambeth, District I-Hamakua. • Peter P. Muller, District II -South Hilo. • Paul M. de Silva, District III -South Hilo. • Walter Moe, District V Puna. • Betsy Mitchell, District VI -Upper Puna. • John M. Bertsch, District VIII -North Kona. • James A. Frazier, District IX -North and South Kohala. Commissioner de Silva replaced Wilfred M. Okabe, former chairman, and Commissioner Mitchell replaced Daniel C. Kama, when the members' terms expired in December 2002. Commissioner Frazier is filling out the remain- der of former Commissioner Peter L. Hendricks' term, which will expire in December 2006. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -7 Police Department Reorganization DURING THE 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, the Hawaii Police Department reorga- nized its bureaus to promote greater efficiency and responsibility and closer coop- eration between the investigative and patrol operations. The department had been organized according to functional operations and was divided into three major bureaus — Administrative Bureau, Investigative Operations Bureau and Field Op- erations Bureau. The reorganization kept three major bureaus, but the duties and functions of two of them were changed to reflect geographical rather than functional operations. The three bureaus are now the Administrative Bureau, Area I Operations Bureau (East Hawaii) and Area H Operations Bureau (West Hawaii). Each bureau is headed by an assistant police chief who answers directly to the deputy police chief and police chief. Internal Affairs & Criminal Intelligence Units THE INTERNAL Affairs and Criminal Intelligence Units are separate from the rest of the Hawaii Police Department and answerable to the police chief. They are headed by a captain. Internal Affairs Unit The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for investigating allegations of employee miscon- duct and reviewing investigations conducted by first-line supervisors. With the additional per- sonnel, investigations are regularly completed in 60 days or less. The timely completion of investigations has greatly aided in improving employee morale. Investigations seek to determine not only if misconduct occurred, but also the underlying reasons for the employee's behavior. In addition, procedural changes and training needs are often identified and recommended. 8-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT On January 16, 2003, Detective James O'Connor transferred from the South Kohala District and joined Detective Moses Kaoiwi in the Internal Affairs Unit. On May 1, 2003, Detective Melvin Yamamoto filled a vacancy left by the departure of Detective Kaoiwi. Officers have received training in conducting in- ternal investigations by Americans for Effective Law Enforcement (AELE), a non-profit corpo- ration established to be an `organized voice" for the law-abiding citizens regarding this country's crime problem, and to lend support to profes- sional law enforcement. The Internal Affairs Unit has developed a mis- sion statement to guide the unit and inform the public and employees of their role in the Police Department. The statement follows: "The mission of Internal Affairs is to -protect and serve the public, the employee, and the department through fair, thorough, and proac- tive investigations of alleged misconduct, while preserving the spirit of aloha. This mission is intended to accomplish three objectives: "PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC by inves- tigating allegations of misconduct by police department personnel, recommending changes in procedures, and identifying training needs to provide the highest quality of police service. "PROTECTION OF THE EMPLOYEE against false or malicious allegations of misconduct by ensuring fairness and accuracy in all investiga- tions. "PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT by identifying employees engaging in misconduct and taking appropriate action to maintain the overall veracity and positive reputation of the Hawaii Police Department." Internal Affairs is also conducting Quality Con- trol and Compliance Inspections (QCCI) of vari- ous elements of the department to prevent the abuse, misuse, fraud and waste of departmental resources. The goal of the QCCI is to provide a safe working environment, maintain a degree of government and public trust, prevent a financial or libelous predicament and to create an attitude of pride and discipline. Criminal Intelligence Unit The Criminal Intelligence Unit, which maintains offices in Hilo and Kona, gathers, maintains and analyzes intelligence for the purpose of keeping police administrators informed about the extent, nature and characteristics of organized crime ac- tivity and drug trafficking organizations, as well as issues dealing with homeland defense. The unit is also responsible for conducting criminal history checks for prospective employees of the department as well as other state and federal law enforcement agencies. CIU provided intelligence, which in whole or part led to the initiating of 137 criminal inves- tigations. The unit provided additional protection for visit- ing dignitaries, including former President Bill Clinton. The unit also assisted various federal agencies in various investigations. Captain Samuel Thomas transferred to the Area I Criminal Investigation Division and was replaced by Captain Henry Tavares. De- tective Norman Keamo became a lieutenant and transferred to the Area I Vice Section. Of- ficer Zachary Houchin became a detective and transferred to the Area II Criminal Investigation Section. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -9 Administrative Bureau HE ADMINISTRATIVE Bureau is divided into two divisions — Ad- ministrative Services and Technical Services. Each division is headed by a police major. The Administrative Services Division is divided into the Finance Section, Word Processing Section, Public Relations Sec- tion and Human Resources Section. The Human Resources Section oversees safety and workers' compensation, personnel, training, community relations and research and development. The Technical Services Division is in charge of the Communications-Maintenance`Section, Computer Center Section, Communications - Dispatch Section, Records and Identification Section, Traffic Services -Periodic Motor Ve- hicle Inspection Section and Traffic Services - Driver Licensing Section._ Word Processing Section The primary job of the Word Processing Center is to transcribe police reports dictated by the officers, detectives and rank officers and to route the reports to the necessary agencies and districts for prosecutorial measures. During the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, the Word Processing Center worked long hours in an at- tempt to keep up with the high workload. An inordinate amount of overtime was incurred in an effort to complete the reports in a timely manner. About 3,100 reports were transcribed each month, totaling more than 44,000 reports during the fiscal year. 10-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT The center added one Clerk III in September 2002 when Sandra Yoneda transferred from the Hilo Traffic Services Section to Word Pro- cessing to fill a vacancy. Leaving during the 2002-2003 fiscal year was Shelly Candaroma, who transferred to the Kona Licensing Section in December 2002. She was replaced by Jeness Jonas, who started in February 2003. The Word Processing Center is comprised of one clerical services supervisor, Linda Hisashima, one assistant clerical supervisor, Sandi Anthony, and 12 Clerk III positions — Jessie Crivello, Marissa Ehrenlechner, Jeness Jonas, Jackie Kaya, June Makuakane, Eliesa Pacheco, Carol Patao, Mary Peter, Trisha Savella, Blanche Ura - saki, Lyles Yokoyama and Sandra Yoneda. Communications -Dispatch Section The Communications -Dispatch Section is headed by a lieutenant and sergeant (an un- filled position), three civilian supervisory police dispatchers and 32 civilian police radio dispatchers. During Fiscal Year 2002-2003, a pilot Public Safety Dispatching training course was pre- sented by the Hawaii Community College, Office of Continuing Education. Four members of the Communications -Dispatch Section successfully completed the course, each receiving a Professional Certificate in Public Safety Dispatching. The 12 -week intensive course covered the roles of police, fire and other emergency service providers. Students gained an understanding of human behavior, crime classifications, lis- tening skills, island geography, police and fire terminology and methods for effective com- munication. The training related to call -taking and radio -dispatching techniques was quite intensive and involved the use of a Computer - Aided -Dispatching simulator. Linda Andrade, retired supervising police radio dispatcher, was the course instructor. Records and Identification Section During the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, the Police Department signed a contract with OCl/Denali Solutions to provide a comprehensive comput- erized Records Management System (RMS) that will be integrated throughout all eight districts and will interface with various county, state and federal systems. The department defined computerized work- flow procedures; established data conversion requirements; coordinated with the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and the Department of the Attorney General to assure system in- terface compatibility; and finalized system re- quirements. Modules were designed to provide specific functionalities, including Court Docu- ments, Evidence and Property and Case Man- agement. Prototypes of the RMS were installed, and an acceptance test plan was developed. The department expects Release One of the RMS to become functional during the early part of 2004. Release Two, which contains ad- ditional modules, is anticipated to be added to the system four months later. The new RMS will provide improved data capture and reporting capabilities that will enhance investigation, case management and crime analysis. Traffic Services Section The Traffic Services Section has three primary components. They include traffic services func- tions relating to road closure permits, traffic en- forcement grants, school crossing guards and traffic safety; Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection program relating to the safety inspection of mo- tor vehicles; and Driver License section relating to the issuance of permits, driver licenses, com- mercial driver licenses and taxi permits. Highlights include the initiation of the Volun- 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -11 teer Disabled Parking Program, success of the "Click It or Ticket" enforcement and educational programs, resulting in increased seat belt usage rates and a correlating reduction of injuries and fatalities, and success of concentrated enforce- ment of laws against illegal road racing. During Fiscal Year 2002-2003, the Traffic Ser- vices Section: • Issued 132 road closure permits (an increase from 103 for the previous year). • Conducted 170 inspections of school cross- ing guards (an increase from 149 for the previous year) and conducted a two-hour training course for all crossing guards to improve safety at crossing locations. • Issued 313 new taxi permits and completed 220 renewals of taxi permits (an increase from 189 new taxi permits issued the pre- vious year and decrease from 240 renewals completed for the previous year). • Conducted 610 inspections of PMVI Sta- tions and safety inspections (an increase from 546 for the previous year). In addition, 157 investigations for violations of the Ha- waii Administrative Rules relating to safety inspections were conducted. These investi- gations resulted in 14 suspensions of PMVI safety inspectors and four suspensions of PMVI safety check stations for serious or major violations, and the issuance of 120 violation letters for minor infractions. Six- teen investigations were closed unfounded and three were closed record only. • Initiated the Volunteer Disabled Parking Enforcement Officer pilot program in the Kona District. Five volunteer officers re- 12-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT ceived training and instruction and currently enforce disabled parking violations in the Kona District. • Obtained traffic enforcement grants from the Hawaii Department of Transportation Safe Communities Program. Grants were obtained to purchase traffic enforcement and investigation equipment, provide traf- fic investigation training, and to fund drunk driving, seat belt, speed and youth deter- rence enforcement projects. Additionally, a federal innovative demonstration grant was obtained to increase seat belt usage rates in the Hilo, Kona and Puna police districts. The sobriety checkpoint (DUI enforcement) grant resulted in 14,919 vehicles screened at the checkpoints, 64 DUI arrests, 159 other ar- rests and 563 citations issued. The seat belt enforcement grants resulted in 5,318 seat belt citations, 113 child restraint ci- tations and 3,759 other citations being issued. A total of 133 arrests were also made during these projects. The speed enforcement grant resulted in 1,105 speed and 938 other citations issued, 16 DUI arrests made and 30 other arrests effected. Em- phasis was also placed on illegal, or "outlaw" road racing, and high profile projects targeting the Kaloko Light Industrial area in Kona and Red Road in Puna greatly reduced the "outlaw" racing in these areas. The Kona enforcement project conducted on May 3, 2003, resulted in one DUI arrest, 11 arrests for traffic and curfew violations and the issuance of 30 citations. The Red Road enforcement project on May 16, 2003, resulted in 15 arrests, including six arrests for "outlaw" racing, the issuance of 56 citations, apprehension of a runaway and initiation of five felony and one misdemeanor drug case. The youth deterrence grant targeted under -age drinking and large parties in public areas. Atotal'- of 128 arrests were made for under -age drink- ing, and 54 other arrests were made. The Click It or Ticket 3 -on -3 Basketball Tourna- ments were held in Keaau and Kona, during the month of March, with grant funds provided by the Federal Seat Belt Innovative Grant. The goal of the tournaments was to increase awareness of the seat belt usage laws for front and back seat passengers aged 17 and under. A total of 119 basketball teams composed of 519 youths aged 6 through 17 competed in the two events. Also, 1,000 "Click It or Ticket" T-shirts were given to all participants and volunteers, and awards were issued to the top three teams in each of the 13 divisions. As a result of these efforts, seat belt usage rates in Hilo increased from 88.5 to 90.8 percent, in Puna from 83.7 to 88.6 percent, in North Kona from 85 to 90.4 percent and in South Kona from 74.6 to 82.3 percent. In addition, the overall usage rate for the Island of Hawaii rose to 90.6 percent. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -13 Area I Operations Bureau HE AREA I Operations Bureau includes investigative and patrol operations in East Hawaii. Specifically, it includes the districts of Hamakua, North Hilo, South Hilo and Puna — an area encompassing 1,685 square miles. Each of the four patrol districts is headed by a captain. The Area I Operations Bureau is headed by an assistant police chief and a police major. Area I Criminal Investigation Division The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in- vestigates all crimes of violence, theft, fraud, commercialized vice and narcotics; apprehends perpetrators of these crimes, and it compiles evidence and information for the prosecution of all persons charged with violations of criminal statutes. The division is under the command of a police captain who oversees the operations of the respective sections, which are the Criminal In- vestigation Section (CIS), Juvenile Aid Section (JAS), Vice Section and the Crime Lab. On January 2, 2003, Captain James Day, divi- sion commander of Area I CID, was promoted to the rank of police major and assigned to Area II operations. The division is presently com- manded by Captain Samuel Thomas. The Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) is responsible for the investigation of all major crimes. These include homicides, assaults, property crimes and fraud. During the 2002- 2003 Fiscal Year, Area I detectives investigated and cleared one homicide and one attempted homicide, which was also cleared by an arrest. 14-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT The section was also able to maintain an over- all case clearance rate of 80 percent of its total assigned cases. In addition, CIS completed and referred five investigations to the Office of the United States Attorney under the Project Safe Neighborhood Act. These investigations are centered around federal charges as they relate to illicit drug usage and domestic violence issues and possession or use of firearms to further these acts. On August 19, 2002, Lieutenant Derek Pacheco, section commander of CIS, was promoted to the rank of police captain and assigned to the North Kohala District as a district commander. On January 16, 2003, Lieutenant Steven Guill- ermo, a 22 -year veteran, assumed the CIS com- mand position. In September 2002, Detective Jason Cortez was recognized as the Police Officer of the Month for August 2002 by the Aloha Exchange Club. This recognition resulted from Cortez' investi- gation of a robbery of,a 67 -year-old homeless male and led to the arrest and conviction of two adult males. The Area I Juvenile Aid Section (JAS) is re- sponsible for the investigation of cases involv- ing juveniles as victims or perpetrators. Inves- tigations conducted include assaults, property crimes, and status offenses. Juvenile programs such as the Positive Alternatives to Gang Educa- tion (P.A.G.E.) and the Hawaii Isle Police Ac- tivities League (HI -PAL) are designed to reach the youths at risk with the help of athletics and classroom curriculum for gang resistance and drug deterrence. 17 JAS is further divided into two spe- cialized units consisting of the- Sex Crimes Unit, specializing in sexual assault investigations, and the Do- mestic Violence Unit, specializing in domestic abuse cases. In June 2003, the Domestic Violence Unit gained additional assistance through the hiring of a grant -funded victims' services technician. The du- ties of the technician are data entry as well as providing outreach referral services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assaults. Through grant funding, a Do- mestic Violence Unit was also formulated under JAS to provide training to our patrol officers and to improve the quality of investigations and enhance prosecution of offenders. The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League (HI - PAL) is a preventive program designed to get the youths of Big Island communities involved in constructive and supervised athletic activi- ties. The goals of HI -PAL include fostering the spirit of loyalty and faith in American tradi- tions and promoting a spirit of sportsmanship, benevolence, friendship, sociability, good will and tolerance. Another goal is to promote and safeguard youth and to provide a meeting place for and the promotion of the common interest of youth. The HI -PAL program runs activities throughout the calendar year. During the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, the HI -PAL program served approximately 9,900 youths through scheduled activities. JAS, retired from active service. The Vice Section is responsible for the preven- tion and suppression of all forms of commer- cialized 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 drugs on the Big Island. Federal and state grants sometime provide the necessary funding to accomplish the objectives. Vice officers belong to the Statewide Narcotics Task Force and Statewide Marijuana Eradication Task Force and are involved in joint operations with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Vice Section also is part of the Hawaii High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force. On July 22, 2002, the Area I Vice Section con- ducted a search warrant raid at a Puna residence that resulted in the recovery of a pound of crys- ,tal methamphetamine (commonly referred to as "ice") and 236 marijuana plants and in the arrest of three males. On October 31, 2002, Sergeant Jerry Coloma of the HI -PAL program retired from the De- On December 4, 2002, vice officers armed with partment. On November 1, 2002, Lieutenant a search warrant raided a Puna residence and Rodney Aurello, section commander of Area I recovered 240 marijuana plants averaging three 200272003 ANNUAL REPORT -15 feet in height. These plants were being culti- vated in an indoor marijuana cultivation setup. Officers also recovered 2.6 pounds of processed marijuana and a 22 -caliber rifle while also ar- resting the responsible individual. On January 8, 2003, the section with the assis- tance of the three other county police depart- ments and federal law enforcement agencies launched "Operation Meltdown" and executed a total of eight search warrants related to the distribution of crystal methamphetamine. The warrants resulted in the arrests of 21 individuals, and the recovery of three rifles, three handguns, $6,000 in currency and 10.5 ounces of crystal methamphetamine. On April 2, 2003, as a con- tinuation of "Operation Meltdown," the Area I Vice Section raided three more residences resulting in the arrests of 11 individuals, and the recovery of three rifles and two handguns, $600 in currency and approximately one ounce of crystal methamphetamine. In accordance with the growing "ice" problem and in recognition of the need for assistance from the community to deal with this epidemic, on May 14, 2003, the Police Department launched an "ice" hotline. The hotline was set up to allow community members to report possible "ice" distribution locations to the Area I Vice Section by calling 934 -"VICE" (934-8423). On February 16, 2003, Lieutenant Henry Tava- res, commander of the Area I Vice Section, was promoted to the rank of captain and assigned as the division commander of the Criminal Intel- ligence Unit/Internal Affairs. In May 2003, Police Officer III Daryl Fernan- dez was recognized as the Police Officer of the Month for the month of February 2003 by the Aloha Exchange Club. The recognition of 16 -2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT Fernandez resulted from his work relating to "Operation Meltdown." The Crime Laboratory performs a variety of physical, chemical, instrumental and micro- scopic analyses of evidence in connection with crime detection and law enforcement work. In addition, all of the criminalists assigned are required to provide court testimony whenever necessary. In November 2002, the Crime Lab applied for and eventually was awarded a Byrne Memorial Grant to fund the purchase of three major pieces of equipment as well as training for the crimi- nalists in use of the equipment. This equipment, costing approximately $120,000, will signifi- cantly aid in speeding up the length of time it takes to perform drug analysis, especially in the area of crystal methamphetamine analysis. The Crime Lab will also benefit from a grant of $350,000 through the Rural Development Agency. The grant, which was the result of much time and effort on the part of United States Senator Daniel Inouye, will be utilized to provide additional upgraded equipment for the crime lab as well as allow the criminalists to attend advanced training. Hamakua District The Hamakua Patrol is responsible for the Ha- makua District, which encompasses 223 square miles, bordering the North Kohala District at Honopue and the North Hilo District at Kaala. Its patrol officers operate from a central sta- tion and a police mini -station, both located in Honokaa. The district is staffed by a captain (who also commands the North Hilo District), two ser - geants and 14 police officers. During calendar 2002, a total of 259 Part I of- fenses and 481 less serious Part H offenses were reported in the Hamakua District. The Part I offenses included a rape and four aggravated assaults. A large increase in thefts, 127, occurred mostly early in the calendar year with a rash of unau- thorized entry of motor vehicle reports occur- ring in the Honokaa town area instead of the usual tourist areas of Kalopa State Park and Waipio Valley Lookout. The responsible party, a local resident living in the town area and ad- dicted to "ice," or crystal methamphetamine, was arrested and charged. North Hilo District The North Hilo Patrol is responsible for the North Hilo District. At 144 square miles, it is the second smallest of the eight police districts on the Big Island, with its police station located in Laupahoehoe. The district is bounded by the Hamakua District at Kaala and the South Hilo District at Hakalau. The district shares a captain with the Hamakua District. It also has one sergeant and 11 police officer positions. As in the past, the North Hilo District recorded the least number of crimes during calendar 2002 — a total of 86 Part I offenses and 86 Part II offenses. South Hilo District The South Hilo Patrol is responsible for patrol- ling the South Hilo District, which encompasses 635 square miles and is bounded by the North Hilo District at Hakalau and the Puna District at Papai. Its police station, located in Hilo, also serves as the central police station for the entire Hawaii Police Department. South Hilo Patrol and Community Policing officers also oper- ate out of mini -stations located at Clem Akina Park, Mooheau Bus Terminal and Richardson Beach Park. The district has 81 authorized sworn positions — a captain, four lieutenants, six sergeants and 70 police officers. Having the largest population of any district, the South Hilo District also accounted for the larg- est number of crimes — 3,125 Part I offenses and 10,356 Part H offenses — representing 39 percent of all crimes reported on the Big Island during calendar 2002. Among the more serious violent crimes, South Hilo recorded a murder, 13 rapes, 23 robberies and 42 aggravated as- saults. Puna District The Puna Patrol District encompasses 683 square miles and is bounded by the South Hilo District at Papai and the Ka'u District at Ke- auhou Landing. The district station is located in Keaau, and a substation is located in the town of Pahoa in lower Puna. The district is manned by a captain, a lieutenant, four sergeants and 40 police officers. The Puna District recorded 1,670 Part I offenses and 2,477 Part II offenses during 2002. Violent crimes included three murders or non -negligent manslaughters, six rapes, nine robberies and 29 aggravated assaults. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -17 rt ent 2002-2003 North Kohala Station Hamokua Station North Hilo Station KOHALA HAMAKUA Kona Station KKU Naalehu �H.O.V.E. Ka'u Station x t 4 c F Puna Station ® Hawaii Volcanoes National Park District Stations Police Substations A Police Mini -stations Hawaii County Patrol Districts Area II Operations Bureau HE AREA II Operations Bureau includes investigative and patrol operations in West Hawaii. Specifically, it includes the districts of North Kohala, South Kohala, Kona and Ka'u — an area encompassing 2,345 square miles. Each of the four patrol districts is headed by a captain. The Area II Operations Bureau is headed by an assistant police chief and a police major. Area II Criminal Investigation Division Investigative operations fall under the Area II Criminal Investigation Division, which is head- ed by a captain and composed of the Criminal Investigation Section, Vice Section and Juvenile Aid Section. The Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) consists of a lieutenant and six detective - sergeants. The section is responsible for all felony investigations relating to forgery, auto theft, white-collar crime, robbery, assault and murder. CIS had five homicides (one per week) begin- ning the last week of March 2003 to the end of April 2003. At the time, there were only three detectives in CIS. The first report was an at- tempted murder in March 2003. Then, each week CIS received a report of a homicide dur- ing the month of April 2003. All cases have been cleared and trials are pending in these cases. Detective Guy Kaniho retired at the end of 2002, and Detective John Leith resigned and joined the Las Vegas Metro Police Department in March 2003. The section got three new CIS de- tectives — Detective Juergen Canda, Detective Gary Souther and Detective Zachary Houchin. These positions were filled in May 2003. CIS has two retired seniors who are with the Retired Senior Program. They both assist with filing and compiling data for the CIS Section. Robert Rhee helps in CIS with filing, and Eliza- beth "Liz" Holey has been compiling data on all stolen property in Area II on a "Hot Sheet." This has saved the detectives many man-hours that otherwise would be spent to locate property that can be identified during their investigations. Reserve Officer Hank Silva, a retired police major, donates one day a week to investigate cold murder cases. He reviews the reports for any evidence that has been recovered for forensic examinations and analysis. Silva has re -interviewed and found additional witnesses to these cases. His experience and expertise has benefited the CIS on cases that have not been solved. He also donates one day a week at the Kona Prosecutor's Office. The Juvenile Aid Section (JAS) is composed of five detectives and two officers. The section is responsible for investigating juvenile crime and domestic violence. The JAS Domestic Violence Unit is an important component of this section. The West Hawaii Juvenile Aid Section has new detectives that have replaced Detective Donna Springer, Detective Whitney Jenkins and Detec- tive Alex Graves. Detective Springer transferred to the Corporation Counsel as its investigator; Detective Jenkins resigned from the depart- ment and has moved to Modesto, California; and Detective Graves resigned and moved to Rapid City, South Dakota. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -21 The new detectives are Detective Brandon Konanui in the Domestic Violence Unit and Detective Chris Gali and Aimee Wana in the Sex Crimes Unit. The Juvenile General Detail has a program called PAGE (Positive Alternatives to Gang Education) aimed at curtailing gangs in the community and an underage drinking program called IMPACT (Incorporated Measures Pre- venting Alcohol Consumption by Teens). IMPACT is beginning its fourth year. The pro- gram was developed after arresting the same juveniles for the same drinking offenses week after week. After learning that the Family Court did not have a program to address these issues, the section developed IMPACT to address the underage -drinking problem in our community. The program has three major elements — En- forcement, Education and Ownership. En- forcement is done through our weekly Crime Reduction Unit details that enforce laws against The Area II Vice Section has continued law underage drinking. The courts then sentence the enforcement efforts in pursuing distributors of pants have said: juveniles to attend an educa- tional program held on the last Saturday of the month. In the morning portion of the program, facts are given about the dangers of under- age drinking and its conse- quences. In the afternoon, participants take ownership of the problem by having to clean up sites where they have gathered to drink. The results of the program have been impressive: More than 95 percent of the participants coo not recommit drinking of- fenses. In written comments about the program, partici- "Kids need to stop and think — the videos were really shocking, seeing what can happen to me if I continue to drink — and drive." "Honestly, I didn't think I'd like the training, but it was good. I ended up really thinking about making better choices — I don't want to die because of drinking." This year, the County Prosecutor's Office and the courts have recognized the IMPACT pro- gram as one of the alternative programs that can be used by the courts when contemplating a sentence for juveniles. The Vice Section consists of a lieutenant, three detective -sergeants and four officers. It is responsible for the enforcement of laws, or- dinances and regulations relating to gambling, morals and drug offenses. 22-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT crystal methamphetamine or "ice." Working in conjunction with other county and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, vice officers are targeting drug dealers that have re- peatedly been through or evaded the judiciary system. With the recently implemented federal Safe Neighborhood Program, four narcotic cases involving firearms have been adopted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for federal prosecution. If convicted, these defendants will have to serve mandatory time in federal prison. Knowing that there may be a possibility their case may be prosecuted federally, persons who are habitual users or distributors of narcotics may be de- terred by this new program. In December 2002, vice officers conducted a controlled delivery of 481 grams of tar heroin sent from Burbank, California, to a Waimea ad- dress. The subsequent search conducted of the residence also lead to the recovery of 267 grams of cocaine, 47 grams of "ice" and $4,519 in cash. Two illegal aliens were also arrested. In addition to the ongoing daily methamphet- amine investigations, the Area II Vice Section conducted two operations in outlying districts specifically targeting complaints received from the public of drug activity occurring in their neighborhoods. On April 23, 2003, officers conducted their first operation in the Ka'u District, where search warrants were served on five residences. As a result of the operation, 12 persons were arrested for various narcotic and firearms offenses, and officers recovered crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, several firearms and cash. On May 7, 2003, vice officers conducted the second operation in the South Kohala District, where search warrants were served on four residences. Again, these warrants were in re- sponse to complaints received from individu- als and community groups. The search warrants resulted in 15 persons being arrested and the recovery of crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, cash and one firearm. As indicated, crystal methamphetamine, or "ice," continues to be the major drug problem and focus of attention for the Area II Vice Sec- tion. In addition to these investigations, vice officers continue to conduct speaking engage- ments with community groups and business organizations as well as conducting in-service training to other police officers in educating everyone with the problems associated with "ice." In June 2003, the Area II Vice Section filled a detective position with the promotion of De- tective Michael Hodson, formerly of the South Kohala District. The section currently has one vacancy for a Police Officer III position. In ad- dition to these positions, the Vice Section will be supplemented in the near future by three officers from the recently formed Ice Task Force. North Kohala District At 123 square miles, the North Kohala District is the smallest of the eight police districts on the Big Island. The district is bounded by the Hamakua District at Honopue and the South Ko- hala District at Kaiopae. Patrol officers operate out of a central station located in Kapaau. The district is staffed with a captain, a sergeant, and 13 patrol officers. North Kohala is a bedroom community where a 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -23 UNTYING MAILE LEI—Mayor Harry Kim, left, and Deputy Police Chief Harry S. Kubojiri untie a maile lei to conclude ceremonies dedi- cating the county's new 6GHz digital transmit- ter at the Hilo police station. The transmitter represents part of a $10 million upgrade to the county's microwave transmission system, which is used by the Departments of Police, Fire, Civil Defense, Public Works and Water, as well as by HELCO and. other local, state and federal agencies. majority of the residents are employed at Kona- Kohala resorts. The district also supports several agricultural businesses. During calendar year 2002, the North Kohala District recorded a total of 149 Part I offenses and 322 Part II offenses. With a total of 471 .crimes reported, the district had the second lowest crime rate on the Big Island. During the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year, Sergeant Delphine Soares retired at the end of October 2002. On August 19, 2002, Lieutenant Derek Pacheco, head of the East Hawaii CIS, was pro- moted to captain and assigned to head the North Kohala District. On May 1, 2003, Community Policing Officer John Rodrigues of the Kohala Community Policing was promoted to sergeant in charge of field operations in North Kohala. District personnel received several awards. Sergeant Soares received Officer of the Year award for 2002 from the North Hawaii Public Safety Committee. South Kohala District The South Kohala District encompasses 688 square miles and is bounded by the North Ko- hala District at Kaiopae and the Kona District at Kaauau Point. Its officers operate out of a central station located in Waimea, a substation located at the Mauna Lani Resort and a mini -station located at the Waikoloa Golf Course. The district is staffed by a captain, a lieutenant, three sergeants and 26 police officers. Once dependent on ranching, the South Kohala District is now home to large residential and several luxury resort communities in Waiko- loa. In calendar 2002, the district recorded 760 Part I offenses and 1,191 Part II offenses. Major crimes ,included one murder, two rapes, five robberies and 11 aggravated assaults. Kona District The committee also recognized Community At 834 square miles, the Kona. District is the Policing Officer Jonathan Bartsch as Officer largest of the eight police districts on the Big of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2002 and Island. It encompasses the traditional North Officer Denise Smith for Officer of the Quarter and South Kona Districts and is bounded by for the second quarter of 2003. the South Kohala District at Kaauau Point and 24-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT the Ka'u District at Kaulanamauna. Its officers operate from a central police station located in Kealakehe, district stations in Keauhou and Captain Cook and a mini -station in Kailua Village. The district is manned by a captain, four lieuten- ants, six sergeants and 57 police officers. Economic activity in the district ranges from small coffee farms in the south to the Big Island's largest resort area in Kailua-Kona. Charter boat fishing complements the tourism industry in the resort area. The Kona District recorded the second highest number of crimes during the 2002 calendar year. A total of 2,963 Part I and 4,808 Part II offenses were recorded, for a combined total of 7,771 crimes reported — 29 percent of all crimes reported on the Big Island. The most serious crimes reported were 11 rapes, 11 robberies and 38 aggravated assaults. Ka'u District The Ka'u Patrol District, encompassing 700 square miles, is bounded by the Kona District at Kaulanamauna and the Puna District at Keauhou Landing. Its officers operate out of a central station in Naalehu and a substation in Hawaii Ocean View Estates subdivision. The district is staffed by a captain, two sergeants and 14 police officers. In 2002, Ka'u reported 347 Part I and 541 Part II offenses. During fiscal year 2002-2003, Officer Augustine Akin was awarded the semi-annual Officer of the Year Award for the period January to June 2003 by the Ocean View Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding all-around performance. On March 22, 2003, Officer Akiu's thorough- ness and diligence resulted in generating four felony and one petty misdemeanor cases, one of which was a Class A felony. Responding to a report of a squatter in the Kona Garden Subdivision in Ka'u, he observed nu- merous marijuana plants on the property. In- stead of just recovering the marijuana plants, he first made an extensive search for the property owner to obtain information to further his inves- tigation. Officer Akiu was then able to continue his investigation, photographing and recovering 64 marijuana plants and related paraphernalia resulting in prosecution of the defendant. In addition, Officer Akin investigated the most cases in the district, 71, for the first quarter of the calendar year. He also made time to serve the most TRO's, summonses and subpoenas. Officer Rollin Rabara was promoted to sergeant and assigned to the Ka'u District on May 1, 2003. Captain Robert K. Ka'aua was transferred from the South Kohala District to the Ka'u district on April 21, 2003. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7078 pre- sented a service award (plaque) to the Hawaii Police Department, Naalehu Station-Ka'u district on November 11, 2002, for dedicated community service. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -25 Community Policing Program HE MISSION of community policing is to form a partnership with the commu- nity in order to create a safe and secure environment. Community police officers accomplish this mission through community mobilization, crime prevention efforts and problem solv- ing employing varying strategies that have involved the establishment of Neighborhood Watches and Citizen Patrol groups. Through mobilization, community police officers have assisted communities in their efforts to make positive changes to improve the quality of life where they live. Two sergeants headed community -policing en- deavors. They were Sergeant James Sanborn in East Hawaii and Sergeant Samuel Kawamoto in West Hawaii. cause of promotions. The following officers were promoted: • Richard Sherlock — detective assigned to Area I Criminal Investigation Section. John Rodrigues Jr. — sergeant assigned to the North Kohala District. • Rollin Rabara — sergeant assigned to the Ka'u District. Community Police Officers Charles Lindsey and Thomas Wright, both of the South Kohala District, retired. Along with the promotions and retirements came transfers in. Officers Mark Farias and Albert Dela Cruz were assigned ,to the South Kohala District, and Michael Riviera joined the crew in South Hilo. Community police officers continued efforts Each police district has at least one community police officer. During Fiscal Year 2002-2003, there were noted changes in personnel be - 26-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT island -wide to promote crime prevention pro- grams such as neighborhood watch, home -busi- ness security checks, youth activities and beau- tification projects, which remain the centerpiece to community policing endeavors. During the fiscal year, 13 new neighborhood watch groups were added, raising the total to 167 active groups island -wide. Nearly 50 crime preven- tion pre- sentations covering a variety of topics were presented to community and school One notable highlight was the effort put forth by Community Police Officer John "Masa" Pagay of South Hilo. On gathering other information, he began to fo- cus his investigation into the Panaewa Houselots area, a residential community located south of the shopping center complex. Through neigh- borhood checks and conversations with patrol investigators, he was able to obtain witness statements and identify possible suspects. Armed with this information, he issued a press release asking the general public for any infor- mation regarding the criminal property damage incidents. The news release proved valuable because he received a call from someone who had witnessed one of the incidents and pro- vided a description of the suspects. Collating all his information, Officer Pagay continued his investigation by interviewing and re -interview- ing several juvenile suspects and their parents regarding the incidents. The interviews resulted in Officer Pagay's ar- resting and charging five juvenile males, clear- ing 28 criminal property damage cases, one theft case and one assault case. The efforts of Community Police Officer Pagay earned him recognition as Officer of the Month by the East Hawaii Aloha Exchange Club. Other notable activities were: • The formation by Community Police Offi- While reviewing monthly crime data, he noted cer Michael Leite of the Hawaiian Paradise a rash of criminal property damage incidents Police, a Neighborhood Watch effort com- occurring at the Prince Kuhio Plaza. Officer prised of police officers who are residents Pagay met with the security and management of Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. staff of the shopping complex and found that these incidents were occurring mainly in the • The establishment of a Citizens Patrol group parking lot fronting Macy's department store. in Pahoa Town by County Prosecutor Mitch He also determined that the vehicles belonged Roth and Community Policing Officer Greg to Macy's employees. The vehicles were being Yamada. This group is made up, of com- spray-painted or shot at with a pellet gun. He munity members and business owners who also noted that an employee had sustained minor conduct several walks a month within Pahoa injury resulting from a pellet-like projectile. town. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -27 • In collaboration with the Hawaiian Beaches community, Kahakai Blvd. Neighborhood Watch and Keonepoko Elementary School, Community Police Officer Randall Aurello coordinated a Halloween Fun Bash to keep the neighborhood children off the streets. This event was a success with over a thou- sand youngsters and adults in attendance. • A drug house located above the Keaau Po- lice Station was eventually demolished as a result of several controlled purchases of crystal methamphetamine. Based on this information Community Police Officer Rob- ert Almeida contacted the property owner, who eventually agreed to have the property cleared. • The addition of three new Neighborhood Watch groups — at Kalopa Mauka, Paauilo Mauka, and Waipio Lookout Point — were the results of Community Police Officer Vance Fujii's efforts in the Hamakua Dis- trict. • Articles authored by Community Police Of- ficer Vance Fujii were published monthly in the Hamakua Times and a quarterly newsletter was initiated as a way to keep information flowing among the neighbor- hood watch groups thereby bringing the Hamakua communities closer together. 28-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT • The collaborative efforts of community members, Queen Liliuokalani Children's Center, Department of Education and Com- munity Police Officers Vance Fujii and Don Canario resulted in three drug-free events held at the County Swimming Pool in Lau- pahoehoe. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders from Honokaa, Paauilo, Laupahoehoe and Kalanianaole School were participants. These students gained leadership skills, gained friendships and received positive drug-free messages as participants. • Because of numerous burglaries that were basically "terrorizing" communities in North Hilo, Community Police Officer Don Canario convinced the smaller towns to combine their efforts and form neigh- borhood watch groups. The results were neighborhood watches in Ookala Village, Waipunalei, Papaaloa, Kapehu, Kaiakea, Ninole and Ninole Mauka. Officer Canario attends monthly meetings and block cap- tains' meetings regularly. • The organizing of the School Fun Service Project, "ice" education presentations, Ookala Sticker Project, Emergency Access Road Project, as well as other well-received programs, resulted in Community Police Of- ficer Don Canario's nomination for County Employee of the Year. Personnel Changes New Hires Paul K. Ferreira, Captain Isaac Fiesta III, Detective Tuckloy D. Aurello, Police Officer I Christopher Gali, Detective Krystie N.Y. Campbell, Clerk III Zachary N. Houchin, Detective Christina Chow, Radio Dispatcher I Nori Ishii Accountant III Darrell A. Clinton, Police Officer I Carol Ann Higashi, Sr. Account Clerk Kuilee S. Dela Cruz, Police Officer I Michael L.K. Hodson, Detective Ryan K.S. Domingo, Police Officer I Brandon P. Konanui, Detective Melody Familar, Radio Dispatcher I Harry S. Kubojiri, Deputy Police Chief Andres M. Fojas Jr., Police Officer I Stanley Imaino, Motor Vehicle Insp. II Joy Hatayama, Secretary Lisa L. Ishikawa, Secretary Veronica L. Helm, Radio Dispatcher I Claudia L. Lato, Records Clerk Destiny M. Hoopii, Police Officer I Lawrence K. Mahuna, Police Chief Severo I. Ines Jr., Police Officer I Lucille L. Melemai, Detective Jeness J. Jonas, Clerk III Lynn V. Miyamoto, Secretary to Chief Jennifer M. Kapahulehua, Police Officer II Ronald T. Nakamichi, Major Carol S. Makida, Personnel Clerk Elroy T.L. Osorio Jr., Major Marie A. Malavenda, Radio Dispatcher I Derek D. Pacheco, Captain Sandrea C. Maldonado, Clerk III Ronald A. Paul, Lieutenant Frank J. Mohica, Police Officer I Rollin S.K. Rabara, Sergeant Kurt M. Nagano, Radio Technician I John Rodrigues Jr., Sergeant Ronald A. Paro, Police Officer I Richard J.K. Sherlock, Detective Alton L. Penrose, Police Officer I Henry J. Tavares Jr., Captain Rita G. Place, Radio Dispatcher I Daniella M. Villanueva, Secretary Shelsea A. Riviera, Radio Dispatcher I Aimee J.F. Warta, Detective Arthur Roberts. Radio Dispatcher II Melvin M. Yamamoto Jr., Detective Dane M. Shibuya, Police Officer I Richard H. Speaker II, Police Officer I Ivan D. Tamura, Police Officer I Retirements Kenneth L. Walker, Police Officer I Morton A. Carter, Major Promotions & Reallocations Hyland H. Char Jr., Sergeant Arnold Fergerstrom, Sergeant Lawrence Balberde, Lieutenant Manuel O. Fragiao, Police Officer II Juergen L. Canda, Detective Wayne M. Hisashima, Police Officer III Charles M. Chai Jr., Assistant Chief Guy Kaniho, Detective Uwao C. Chartrand, Detective Teofilo J. Jimenez, Sergeant Sharen M. Chaves, Firearms Regis. Clerk Charles N.K. Lindsey Police Officer III Raymond E. Childers, Sergeant Gary T. Maesato, Business Manager James M. Day, Major Stephen J. Miller, Sergeant Mary L. De Mello, Driver MV Lic. & Fin. Resp. Steven T. Togashi, Radio Technician I Clerk III Elston J. Seo, Sergeant Wesley DeMello, Radio Dispatcher II Delphine W. Soares Jr., Sergeant Jay N. Enanoria, Lieutenant Thomas W. Wright, Police Officer III 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -29 Department Has 542 Full-time Positions, Funded by 32.7 Million Budget As of June 30, 2003, the Hawaii Police Department had 542 full-time positions. There were 400 sworn personnel and 142 civilian personnel positions. In addition, there were 42 part-time school crossing guards and 23 Police Officer I unfunded temporary positions. A breakdown of the department's budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 follows below. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Personnel Services Salaries & Wages, Straight Time $ 21,317,377 Salaries & Wages, Others $ 2,900,596 Other Current Expenses Contractual Services $ 4,595,690 Materials & Supplies $ 1,107,426 Other Charges $ 685,826 Equipment $ 121,496 Miscellaneous Accounts $ 579,403 Grants $ 1,472,753 Total $ 32,780,567 30-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 20,000 18,000 16,000 14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 Part I Offenses: 1994-2002 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Part II Offenses: 1994-2002 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 =:=Actual Cleared Linear (Actual) — — —-Linear(Cleared) +Actual �—Cleared Linear (Actual) — — —- Linear(Cleared) 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -31 i -N V ONI N G d N O 10 W J N Ili Y 41 N+ O m m J Q wW N A 41 N Q w+ 0 r w w m W G1 T x0 ti D< a a O 3�.A z W T < D III T T D T 9 D m 9 9 ; 9 IiI y y `� z m p� g 2 a �• 3' I° 3 tl IN I LI Omi Vi • m N W N N O+ OI A� O N N lVi, O W �N W V W V OI m 0 N m • • W W W•� J� N W m S O W y P (Q1i y� m fJ N NA [I� .. . • • O J J J AW A 32-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT Wd O D �g WJ I N� s tWii N n J W W n •� 5 '3D 9 Nl� pp J A W N O O� m N A• n m J 0 J O 4 ONI (WJ W+ W w g C N 10 �• 1J W t0 + A •• N p n w `i g g [� 3 T O 3 . . . oN m N O � 2 n w 1 W m> O, 0 W . •• ry� .1 R G T Wd O _ nO•• N N N N N •N N• N 0 +++++ W ++ O N O V M OO!A W N = A.WV. . 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Larceny 4,759 96 4,663 1,045 22.4 833 212 7. Auto Theft 606 93 513 124 24.2 116 8 Includes clearances of cases from previous years "Not a criminal offense as of 1969. 34-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT Crime Index Total 7,141 205 6,936 1,569 22.6 1,271 298 Crime Index Last Year 7,186 201 6,985 1,682 24.1 1,370 436 Per Cent Change -0.7 -6.7 -7.2 -31.7 lb. Manslaughter by Negl. - - - - - - - 8. Other Assaults 2,218 7 2,211 1,936 87.6 1,754 182 PART I TOTALS 9,359 212 9,147 3,505 38.3 3,025 480 PART I LAST YEAR 9,374 211 9,163 3,588 39.2 3,064 524 PER CENT CHANGE -0.2 -2.3 -1.3 -8.4 PART II CLASSES 9. Arson 49 - 49 7 14.3 7 - 10. Forgery/Counterfeit 1,208 23 1,185 556 46.9 531 25 11. Fraud 2,373 91 2,282 631 27.7 601 30 12. Embezzlement 6 - 6 6 100.0 6 - 13. Rec. Stolen Property 16 - 16 14 87.5 13 1 14. Vandalism 1,649 6 1,643 280 17.0 204 76 15. Weapons 45 - 45 45 100.0 37 8 16. Prostitution 7 - 7 4 57.1 4 - 17. Sex Offenses 436 52 384 320 83.3 261 59 18. Narcotic Drug Laws 1,012 4 1,008 510 50.6 358 152 19. Gambling 3 - 3 1 33.3 - 1 20. Offenses vs. Family 6 - 6 8 133.3 8 - 21. Onv. Under Influence 863 87 776 772 99.5 752 20 22. Liquor Laws 179 - 179 179 100.0 150 29 23." Drunkenness - - - - - - - 24. Disorderly Conduct 189 3 186 120 64.5 106 14 25. Vagrancy - - - - - - - 26. All Other Offenses 8,409 37 8,372 7,676 91.7 7,422 254 27." Truancy - - - - - - - 28. Curfew 19 - 19 18 94.7 - 18 29. Runaways 668 9 659 619 93.9 619 PART II TOTALS 17,137 312 16,825 11,766 69.9 10,460 1,306 PART II LAST YEAR 16,531 246 16,285 11,761 72.2 10,451 1,310 PER CENT CHANGE 3.3 0.0 0.1 -0.3 GRAND TOTAL This Year 26,496 524 25,972 15,271 58.8 13,485 1,786 GRAND TOTAL Last Year 25,905 457 25,448 15,349 60.3 13,515 1,834 PER CENT CHANGE 2.1 -0.5 -0.2 -2.6 Includes clearances of cases from previous years "Not a criminal offense as of 1969. 34-2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT SIX YEAR COMPARISON OF JUVENILE ARRESTS COUNTY OF HAWAII 1997-2002 CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES " Not a criminal offense as of 1969. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -35 PART II CLASSES 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 9. PARTICLASSES 8 1 3 4 - 1 1a. Murder/NonnegligentManslaughter - - - - 2 - b. Manslaughter by Negligence - 1 2 - 1 7 2. Rape 4 1 - 1 3 - 3. Robbery 13 11 7 6 5 3 4. Aggravated Assault 14 5 9 5 6 17 5. Burglary 169 93 99 73 60 61 6a. Larceny -$50 & over 116 95 76 98 74 72 b. Larceny -Under $50 301 214 218 225 169 118 7. Auto Theft 56 51 55 34 36 35 8. Other Assaults 121 70 92 121 103 138 20. PART I TOTAL 794 541 556 563 459 444 " Not a criminal offense as of 1969. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -35 PART II CLASSES 9. Arson 8 1 3 4 - 1 10. Forgery/Counterfeit 4 4 2 4 1 2 11. Fraud 6 9 2 8 3 7 12. Embezzlement - - - - - - 13. Rec. Stolen Property 1 1 1 67 2 - 14. Vandalism 67 46 60 8 43 59 15. Weapons 12 5 8 - 9 4 16. Prostitution 2 - 1 - - - 17. Sex Offenses 18 3 10 7 7 12 18. Narcotic Drug Laws 215 159 147 179 170 169 19. Gambling - - 2 - - - 20. Offenses vs. Family - - - - - - 21. Driv. Under Influence 19 22 34 31 23 23 22. Liquor Laws 45 62 60 92. 98 84 23.' Drunkenness - - - - - - 24. Disorderly Conduct 20 26 9 11 11 19 25. Vagrancy - - - - - - 26. All Other Offenses 235 235 229 333 322 277 27.' Suspicion - - - - - - 28. Curfew 121 120 84 103 91 45 29. Runaways 492 479 511 570 493 536 PART II TOTAL 1,265 1,172 1,163 1,417 1,273 1,238 GRAND TOTAL 2,059 1,713 1,719 1,980 1,732 1,682 " Not a criminal offense as of 1969. 2002-2003 ANNUAL REPORT -35 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Traffic Accidents Traffic -Related Deaths 60 55 50 -- 45 —_ 40 35 - - -- ------ — 30 — 25 20 15 .. .—.. - --- 10 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 TRAFFIC STATISTICS 2002 South North North South Classification Hilo Hilo Hamakua Kohala Kohala Kona Ka'u Puna county Motor Vehicle Accident Reports 2,269 95 138 101 610 2,031 96 750 6,090 Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents - With Injury or Death 516 45 39 24 159 468 45 240 1,536 Traffic Related Deaths 5 4 1 0 3 10 1 4 28 Traffic Related Injuries 404 27 35 17 123 356 34 177 1,173 Non -injury Traffic Accidents With Property 1,753 50 99 77 451 1,564 51 509 4,554 Damage Only 7,000 6,500 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Traffic Accidents Traffic -Related Deaths 60 55 50 -- 45 —_ 40 35 - - -- ------ — 30 — 25 20 15 .. .—.. - --- 10 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002