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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0143.004 2014-2016KAREN EOFF Chairperson VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair April 6, 2015 TO FROM SUBJECT: HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawaii County Council Karen Eoff, Chair Committee on Finance AARON S.Y. CHUNG MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID GREGGORILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE Hawaii Police Department's Presentation Material; Departmental Budget & Program Reviews for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 �4 n U; CDCO C= _ -< C:) rD-C n The purpose of this transmittal is to submit material to be presented by the Hawaii Police Department during Departmental Budget and Program Reviews for the Operating and Capital Budgets for fiscal year 2015-2016. This material was received by our office from Lynn Petersen, secretary to the Chief of Police, Harry S. Kubojiri, on April 6, 2015. This presentation will take place during the Special Meeting of the Finance Committee on Thursday, April 23, 2015. Thank you. KE/wb Attachment: Hawaii Police Department's Presentation Material Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Comm. No. 14 3• Ref. To: P S G At - Ref. Date WK 2 3 2015 Pie HarrWin, of ice �r u� a 3 Too Hawaii County Square miles - 4,031 Population - 185,079 Authorized Sworn - 450 Actual Sworn - 427 Authorized Civilian - 144 Actual Civilian - 124 Total Calls For Service (2008 to 2014) 21000( 19000( 17000( 15000( 13000( 110001 •111 =mwTotal Calls For Service 99052 102655 104074 121902 147864 205104 219291 Galls For Service by District (zuuu to 70,00 2014) 60500 50500 Q) > 40500 Q) LA 0 LL u 30500 20500 10500 500 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 T- 2013 2014 HL 34516 37317 37818 41246 58673 66904 72127 -HM 2827 2763 2836 3250 3474 6826 6448 KN 26137 25740 24766 30278 34787 56351 52203 -KU 3706 3801 4103 5066 5491 7670 8443 NH 1064 1085 942 1192 1306 3549 3115 NK 1788 2071 1915 2582 �- 2448 4890 5306 -� PN 20434 22088 24014 27502 2892342146 51675 SK 8580 7790 7680 10786 12762 16768 19974 Department Priorities *Aggressively fill sworn/civilian positions •Maintain rigorous personnel training program *Strive for new facilities *Replace Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) *Transition to Glock pistols *Establish afull-time Senior Police Legal Advisor Department Priority *Aggressively fill sworn/civilian positions: • Police Radio Dispatcher • Target date of May 1, 2015 • Hiring 8 dispatchers to fill 14 dispatch vacancies • Police Officer I • 82nd Police Recruit Class targeted for solo assignment on June 1, 2015 (12 current members) • 83rd Police Recruit Class targeted to begin recruit class training in May 2015 (27 remaining applicants to fill 21 vacancies) Department Priority • Maintain rigorous training program: • CALEA (Accreditation) requirements • Minimize civil liabilities issues • Ensure staff is trained in "best practices" for safety and efficiency purposes FY 2010/11 Personnel Training Hours: 30,404 FY 2011/12 Personnel Training Hours: 24,733 FY 2012/13 Personnel Training Hours: 51,965 FY 2013/14 Personnel Training Hours: 52,275 Department Priority *Strive for new facilities: • New main station in the Puna District • Puna - 686 square miles (Entire Island of Oahu: 596 square miles) • Currently based out of Pahoa (initially intended to be a sub- station) • A substation in the voluminous Hawaiian Ocean View Estates (HOVE) subdivision • Ka`u - 698 square miles (Entire Island of Maui: 727 square miles) • HOVE said to be America's largest subdivision. • Nearly 12,000 acres (11,500 lots) • 157 miles of road • South Kona station that is properly staffed • Kona - 834 square miles Department Priority •Replace Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs): • Allows officers to remain out in the field • Allows officers to conduct checks on individuals themselves, instead of utilizing dispatch • New integrated RMS/CAD/Mobile System will rely heavily on MDTs • Outdated software and hardware in need of update, especially with the new integrated system Department Priority •Transition from Smith & Wesson (S&W) to Glock pistols: •S&W 5906 no longer in production — parts difficult to locate, and more expensive than Glock •Glock has industry wide acceptance — over 70% of law enforcement agencies utilize Glock pistols as their duty weapon •Glock has innovative design features — light weight, customizable, safe action trigger system, less wearable/replacement parts •Cost effective — S&W 5906 require replacing night sights ($230/firearm for parts only); with Glock's buy back option, a new firearm with new night sights estimated at $250/firearm. Department Priority • Senior Police Legal Advisor • Interpret laws and other legal issues • Review civil subpoenas and produce requested documents, aiding assigned litigators in defense of Police Department • Render expert legal services & advice to Police Administration • Assist in matters involving Human Resources • Assist in Collective Bargaining Interpretations • Assist in drafting correspondence which touch upon legal issues • Assist in drafting proposed legislation or legislative testimony • Advise on legality and constitutionality of investigative law enforcement problems and procedures * Deputy Corporation Counsel may average over 100 hours per month on HPD issues. Summary • Responded to 219,291 calls for service in 2014, an increase of 121 % from 2008 (99,052 calls for service). • Priorities are directed to provide core efficient services to meet community expectations: •Aggressively fill sworn/civilian positions • Rigorous training program •New facilities — Puna, HOVE (Ka'u), and South Kona •Equipment replacement — MDTs, and transition to Glock firearms •Full-time Senior Police Legal Advisor .a 9 t iv ._ Y t _ AK ,a r vl �Ct 1 P i t i 4 4 ,f Police Chief Harry S. SKubojiri Deputy Chief Paul K. Ferreira