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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 78 11
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE HAWAII
COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL EQUIP EVERY PATROL AND CID
OFFICER WITH A PORTABLE RADIO AND INDIVIDUAL CHARGER AND
ESTABLISH A "TAKE HOME" POLICY AND APPROPRIATE RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE, MAINTENANCE, SUPPLY, AND REPAIR OF
SUCH EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, approximately 405 Patrol and Criminal Investigation Division ( "CID ")
officers ( "Officers ") share portable radios and multiple -unit chargers located at police stations
within the County of Hawai`i; and
WHEREAS, current policy requires that Officers return the portable radios to the police
station at the end of each shift for recharging; and
WHEREAS, there have been situations when an Officer returns to the station later than
the scheduled end -of -shift due to an incident and an Officer beginning the next shift may not
have an available portable radio, or, an Officer begins the next shift with a portable radio that
may not be fully charged, or, an Officer begins the next shift with a portable radio that does not
work and it is in need of repair, all of the above resulting in an Officer commencing duty without
a portable radio or, without a fully charged portable radio, or, a portable radio that does not work
because it needs repair; and
WHEREAS, members of the Hawai`i County Police Department have expressed to some
council members the need for every Officer to have a portable radio and individual charger that
can be taken home by the Officer and adequately charged, and that a portable radio and
individual charger be available to the Officer for use in the ordinary course of the Officer's work
and work - related emergency situations; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that each Officer have at all times a portable radio, that is
fully charged, and properly functioning, in order to safely and efficiently carry out their duty to
preserve public peace, prevent crime, protect the rights of persons and property, enforce the laws
of the State and County and quickly call for back -up, if necessary; and
WHEREAS, Section 7 -2.4, Hawai`i County Charter, states, in part, as follows:
"The chief of police shall be the administrative head of the police department and shall:
(b) Train, equip, maintain, and supervise the force of police officers and employees.
(c) Promulgate rules and regulations for the organization and administration of the
police force.... "; and
WHEREAS, providing every Officer with a portable radio and an individual charger is
in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare for the Officer and the public; and
WHEREAS, the Hawai`i County Police Department shall establish "take home" policies
and appropriate rules and regulations for the issuance, maintenance, supply and repair of the
portable radio and individual charger issued to each Officer; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that
pursuant to Section 7- 2.4(b), the Chief of Police of the Hawai`i County Police Department shall
equip every Officer with a "take home" portable radio and an individual charger.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 7- 2.4(c), the Chief of Police of
the Hawai`i County Police Department shall establish "take home" policies and appropriate rules
and regulations for the issuance, maintenance, supply and repair of the portable radio and
individual charger issued to each Officer within six months from the effective date of this
resolution.
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BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Hawai`i County Police Department maintain a
sufficient number of spare and loaner portable radios, individual chargers, and batteries for
replacement purposes in the event of damage or during repair.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Honorable Mayor William P. Kenoi; Harry Kubojiri, Chief of Police; and
Nancy Crawford, the Director of Finance.
Dated at Kona, Hawai`i, this 15th day of June , 2011.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawai`i BLAS _
FORD _ X
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA X
County of Hawaii on June 15, 2011
ONISHI X
PILAGO X
ATTEST: SMART X
if YAGONG X
YOSHIMOTO X
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