Hawaii Police Department Annual Report

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4 Hawaii County Police Department Annual Report Hawaii County Police Commission County of Hawaii 101 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii Dear Commissioners: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 52D-2 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Article 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 County Police Department for Fiscal Year The most important changes in the fiscal year were a record number of promotions. In addition the Community Oriented Policing Program was expanded again, resulting in every police district having at least one Community Policing Officer assigned to it. WAYNE G. CARVALHO Police Chief, Hawaii County Police Department The Community Policing program is involving more and more Big Island residents in the fight against crime and making citizens aware that crime is not just a police problem, but one that involves the entire community. It is also involving regular Patrol Officers in the concepts and techniques of community policing. We hope this year's annual report will give you a better understanding of what the Police Department has done for the Big Island community during the fiscal year. Finally, I and members of the Department want to express our gratitude for the support and guidance you have given to us. JAMES S. CORREA Deputy Chief, Hawaii County Police Department WAYNE G. CARVALHO POLICE CHIEF i

5 Hawaii County Police Commission Annual Report The Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii Dear Mayor Yamashiro: The Hawaii County Police Commission takes pleasure in submitting to you the Annual Report of the Hawaii County Police Department for Fiscal Year The fiscal year saw a record number of police promotions and the expansion of the Community Policing Program to all police districts in the County. Your continuing support of the Department has made much of this possible. Both the Commission and the Department appreciate it. SHARON SCHEELE CHAIR HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION SHARON SCHEELE Chair, Hawaii County Police Commission ii

6 Table of Contents Letter From the Police Chief... i Letter From the Police Commission...ii Organizational Chart... 1 Hawaii County Police Commission... 2 Drug Enforcement... 3 DUI Arrests... 5 Clearance Rates... 7 Police Department Web Site... 9 Community Oriented Policing Chaplain Corps Awards D.A.R.E. Program Three Indicted in Ireland Murder Case Murder Case Solved Within a Week Computer-Aided Dispatch Promotions HI-PAL Has Busy Season Retirements Statistical Tables & Charts Law Enforcement Code of Ethics... 28

7 Organizational Chart Hawaii County Police Department POLICE COMMISSION POLICE CHIEF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT/INTERNAL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIVE FIELD BUREAU OPERATIONS BUREAU OPERATIONS BUREAU ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNICAL FISCAL AREA I AREA II POLICE SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES CRIMINAL CRIMINAL AREA I AREA II RESERVES DIVISION DIVISION DIVISION INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATION DIVISION DIVISION TRAINING COMMUNICATIONS SOUTH HILO KONA SECTION MAINTENANCE CRIMINAL CRIMINAL PATROL DISTRICT SECTION INVESTIGATION INVESTIGATION RESEARCH SECTION SECTION NORTH HILO SOUTH KOHALA & COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT DISPATCH CRIME LAB VICE SECTION SECTION HAMAKUA NORTH KOHALA WORD DISTRICT DISTRICT PROCESSING RECORDS & VICE JUVENILE CENTER IDENTIFICATION SECTION AID PUNA SECTION SECTION DISTRICT POLICE JUVENILE CHAPLAINS TRAFFIC AID KA'U SERVICES SECTION DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION SERVICES HI-PAL SECTION TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY UNIT RELATIONS/ CRIME PREVENTION D.A.R.E ANNUAL REPORT 7

8 Hawaii County Police Commission oversees Department activities The Hawaii County Police Commission oversees the activities of the Police Department. The commission consists of nine citizens appointed by the Mayor from each of the nine County Council districts and confirmed by the County Council. The members volunteer their services, serving staggered terms of five years each. The Commission elects its own chair and vice chair each year from among its members. The Commission Chair for 1998 is Sharon Scheele; the Vice Chair is Deborah Baker. The Police Commission has the following mandated responsibilities: To appoint and to remove the Chief of Police. To advise the Chief of Police on policecommunity relations. To review the annual budget prepared by the Chief of Police and possibly make recommendations thereon to the Mayor. To receive, consider and investigate charges brought by the public against the conduct of the Department or any of its members and to submit a written report of its findings to the Chief of Police. To give the citizens of Big Island, particularly those living outside Hilo, a greater accessibility to the Police Commission and to provide a better opportunity to learn about the Police Department, the Commission holds a series of meetings in various districts islandwide throughout the year. j COMMISSION MEMBERS Members of the Hawaii County Police Commission are: front row from left, Phoebe Lambeth, Hamakua District; Jo-Anna Herkes, Puna District; Sharon Scheele, South Hilo District; Deborah Baker, South Kona District; back row, from left, Clyde Williams, North Kona District; Francis Smith, South Hilo District; Clarence Mills, North and South Kohala District; and Wilfred Okabe, South Hilo District. Not pictured is Burnalyn L. Yee, Puna District ANNUAL REPORT

9 The battle continues against illicit drugs The majority of marijuana grown in the State of Hawaii is cultivated on the Big Island, and 90 percent of the marijuana grown on the island is cultivated on the East side. Working with the Statewide Marijuana Eradication Task Force, which is comprised of federal, state and county agencies, the Police Department confiscated 202,931 marijuana plants and more than 52 pounds of dried, processed marijuana, which resulted in 576 arrests, on the Big Island. Cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and heroin continue to be a major problem in Hawaii County. In 1998, 1.5 pounds of heroin, 10 pounds of cocaine and 1.7 pounds of crystal methamphetamine were recovered, resulting in 233 arrests. In August 1998, following a two-month investigation, a search warrant was executed on a residence in an upper middle class neighborhood in Hilo. Vice officers found a clandestine laboratory used to manufacture crystal methamphetamine from raw materials. This was the first laboratory of its kind uncovered in the state. j UP AND AWAY Hilo Vice Detective Benton Bolos demonstrates rappeling techniques at Police Week ceremonies in Hilo ANNUAL REPORT 9

10 DUI Arrests ,100 1, No. Arrests Year DUI-Related Fatalities No. Fatalities Year ANNUAL REPORT

11 DUI arrests reach record high; major injury accidents decrease There was a record number of drunk driving arrests in ,056. Of these 220 of the drivers, or 20.8 percent, were arrested after being involved in traffic accidents. Twenty-six motorists were also arrested for DUI drugs. A total of 92 were arrested for DUI under the age of 21, the most in the state. Of those arrested for DUI, 443 also had no no-fault insurance, 228 had no driver s license and 116 were driving under a suspended license. A total of 2,195 major accidents occurred in 1998, compared to 2,393 in 1997, a decrease of 8.3 percent. There were 44 traffic fatalities in 1998, compared to 30 in 1997, an increase of 47 percent. Of the 44 fatalities, 14 were alcoholrelated, or 32 percent. Two of the fatalities were also drug-related. During the previous year, there were 13 alcohol-related fatalities, of which three of the deaths were also drugrelated. Here are the 1998 DUI arrests by district: S. Hilo N. Hilo Hamakua S. Kohala N. Kohala Kona Ka'u Puna Other DUI arrest-related multiple charges included open vessel, 54; speeding, 115; having no operator s license, 228; having no no-fault insurance, 443; improper lane usage, 22; diving left of the center line, 122; driving while license suspended, 116; promotional of detrimental drugs, 25; and promotion of dangerous drugs, five. Other related moving or regulatory violations totaled 1,168. j ANNUAL REPORT 11

12 Part I Offenses ,000 9,000 No. Offenses 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 Actual Cleared 3,000 2, Year Part II Offenses No. Offenses 14,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4, Actual Cleared Year ANNUAL REPORT

13 Clearance rates on criminal offenses climbing steadily over past five years Clearance rates have been increasing on the Big Island for most classifications of offenses. The charts at left illustrate the number of offenses and clearances over a five-year period. The top chart on the opposite page shows that the number of Part I offenses murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and auto theft has been declining since During the same period, the number of clearances has steadily increased, narrowing the gap between the number of actual cases and those cleared. The bottom chart on the opposite page shows that the number of Part II, or less serious offenses, have been increasing. At the same time, however, the number of cases cleared have been growing at a faster rate. What s significant in both charts is that the gap between the number of reported offenses and clearances has been steadily narrowing, which means that fewer and fewer criminals are getting away with it. The Hawaii County Police Department also has a high clearance rate for murder cases when compared to other departments. During the nine-year period of 1990 through 1998, for example, the department cleared 56 of 63 murders for a clearance rate of 88.9 percent. During 1997, the department had a murder clearance rate of 77.8 percent, compared to the national average of 66 percent. And during the same year, the statewide clearance rate for murder was 72.3 percent. j ANNUAL REPORT 13

14 Contents Home News Releases Release Archives Event Calendar Contacts Chief Wayne G. Carvalho Deputy Chief James S. Correa Community Policing Community Relations General Orders Organization Chart Miscellaneous Related Links Feedback Welcome to the Hawaii County Police Department s home page! In an effort to improve communications with the public, Police Chief Wayne Carvalho supported the development of this web site so Big Island residents and others worldwide can retrieve information about the Department quickly and directly. Since becoming police chief in November 1994, Carvalho has stressed public openness and a deeper involvement with the community. This has been accomplished through the creation or expansion of programs such as Community Policing, Neighborhood and Business Watches and Citizens on Patrol. The Department has also opened itself to the public by making news events more available to the media. This web site is an extension of the policies of community involvement and openness to the public. You won t find any fancy or animated graphics here. What we hope you ll find is the information you want and need about the Department such as the latest news releases, whom to contact under certain circumstances, information about Crime Stoppers and Community Policing programs, the General Orders under which Hawaii County police officers work and other items of interest. This site is designed so that its pages download quickly to make it easier for you to find the information you want quickly and easily. It s designed to help you. We re starting out small, but will continually expand the site. The section containing news releases is updated on a daily basis, so our site will always provide the latest information about the activities of the police Department. We re interested in knowing what you think. We re open to any suggestions about how to improved our site as well as to questions about the Department s operations and policies. To get in touch with us, simply click Feedback in the table of contents. (Site last updated at 3:53 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 1999.) ANNUAL REPORT

15 Department goes international on Internet s World Wide Web On March 23, 1999, the Hawaii County Police Department went on line with its own Internet World Wide Web site. Besides being used to distribute press releases to the news media, the site is being used to communicate directly with the public not only on the Big Island, but worldwide. It represents another method of broadening the Department s efforts to communicate more directly with the public and involve the community more directly in the fight against crime. The web site is updated continuously as major news releases are written. Breaking police news is available not only to the news media, but to the public at large. The response overall has been very favorable, particularly from the general public. Also, the web site started out small with only a limited amount of information uploaded to the web site at first. As time has passed, the site has expanded in complexity as well as in the amount of information available. The Department s web site address is < The site includes news releases written since March 1999; telephone numbers used to contact the various police divisions, sections and patrol districts; web pages explaining various police programs and operations; a department organizational chart; and a calendar of police activities. It also includes related links to other web sites, such as the Hawaii County government, Honolulu Police Department and the Attorney General s Crime Prevention & Criminal Justice Assistance Division. j ANNUAL REPORT 15

16 ANNUAL REPORT Hawaii County Police Districts

17 Community Oriented Policing expands to every police district During Fiscal Year , community policing was expanded to add nine officers. The additional officers, bringing the total to 23, allowed the Department to fulfill a commitment to have complete coverage in all eight police districts on the Big Island. Included with this expansion was the creation of two sergeant s positions that would assist in supervision and administrative responsibilities connected with Community Policing Officers (CPO) efforts. Sergeant James Sanborn heads Area I operations in East Hawaii, and Sergeant Donna Springer is in charge of Area II operations in West Hawaii. The South Hilo Division realized an increase of four officers, prompting the development of six distinct geographical sectors in the district. Puna got one more officer, enabling the district to be divided into three areas Lower Puna, Keaau and Upper Puna. The Kona District saw the addition of two officers, providing for additional coverage throughout the district. North Hilo and North Kohala received an officer each to commence with community policing activities in those areas. The community policing project has had success. One notable success has been in the downtown Hilo area, where the efforts of Community Policing Officers Randy Apele and Moses Kaoiwi have made an impact on the crime picture. Using crimes in 1997 as the baseline, the 1998 objectives set forth by these officers were: (1) to reduce crime against persons by 10 percent; (2) to reduce crime against property by 10 percent; and (3) to reduce minor nuisance complaints by 10 percent. They then set out to conduct several activities, increasing police presence and visibility through foot, motor and bike patrols and mini-station presence, community problem solving, continued work with the Business Watch and Citizen s patrol groups, youth activities, continue efforts with Neighborhood Watch groups, crime prevention efforts (Emergency Notification Decal System, Security Checks, Community- Traffic Awareness Program, Community Policing presentations, Seniors Against Crime presentations), community meetings, beautification projects and targeted enforcement (liquor and drug violations, skateboarding, panhandling and minor nuisance complaints). In the end, these officers as well as the community exceeded their goals. Crimes against persons dropped from 75 to 48, a 48 percent reduction. Crimes against property dropped from 574 to 348, a 39 percent reduction. And minor nuisance complaints dropped from 584 to 386, a 34 percent reduction. Their efforts did not go unnoticed: A survey of downtown business found that 71 percent rated their performance as excellent or above average, while 74 percent observed a decrease in crime within the area. j ANNUAL REPORT 17

18 Police Chaplain Corps gets two new members for West Hawaii Two more police chaplains were named to the Hawaii County Police Department Chaplains Corps, bringing the total to eight. chaplains. At the Recruit-Spouse Orientation classes, they answered questions and led discussions about the role of police officers and how it affects their families. The new chaplains are Jim Ferry, representing North and South Kona, and Ezekiel Jittu, representing North and South Kohala. Together, the eight police chaplains volunteered more than 1,000 hours during the fiscal year. They made 714 contacts with members of the Police Department and counseled with 108 of them. They also had 100 contacts with family members and counseled with 25 of them. Two referrals were made to further assist police personnel. The Police Chaplains Corps conducted orientation for the two recruit classes about the purpose and availability of police Five chaplains attended the annual training seminars of the International Conference of Police Chaplains held in July 1998 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was the organization s 25th anniversary. In February 1999, five chaplains attended the Police Chaplains Regional Training Seminar hosted by the Kauai County Police Department. Six chaplains also took death notification training held in April 1999 in Hilo. As a result, chaplains are receiving more calls to assist in death notifications. During the 1999 Police Week ceremonies held in May, the Department honored the chaplains for their service to its members and their families. j READY WHEN NEEDED The eight police chaplains stand ready to provide aid and spiritual guidance whenever needed. The chaplains, from left, are Henry Kahalehili, South Hilo; Sonny Shimaoka, Kona; Duane Slocum, Puna; Ted Lesnett, Hamakua and North Hilo; Al Soliven, South Hilo; and Ezekiel Jittu, North and South Kohala. Two of the chaplains, Jim Ferry of Kona and Harold Teves of Ka u, are not shown ANNUAL REPORT

19 Three officers recognized for exceptional performance The Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officers Association (HSLEOA) named Office Stanley Haanio as the Big Island s Officer of the Year for Haanio was recognized for being a pioneer in the Department s Community Policing Program in Kona, particularly for his innovative methods of trying to solve social problems. His innovation, dedication and analytical abilities have STANLEY HAANIO Police Officer enabled him to effect marked positive changes to a vast, rural area. By helping bring positive projects to fruition, the community has benefited, and the distrust of police previously harbored by the area s isolated villages, principally, Milolii, has been diminished, the HSLEOA said. Officer Haanio s social services projects included: lobbying to make an abandoned water system project in Milolii become a reality; working to get tutoring services for school children; organizing a repair project for a playground; setting up a basketball tournament for young people; helping establish numerous neighborhood and business watches; and helping bring about a playground in a housing project. Hilo Criminal Investigation Section Detective Andrew S. Burian won the 1999 Top Cops Award for his role in solving a double homicide that occurred in a rural Volcano subdivision. The victims, both Mexican nationals, were found shot to death in their rental home in Burian was recognized for working 15-hour days, sacrificing many scheduled days off and holidays, to solve the case. His investigation revealed that the deaths resulted from a power struggle over the control of black tar heroin smuggled from Mexico via California. As a result of Detective Burian s investigation, the two suspects were sentenced in Federal Court to mandatory life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Aloha Exchange Club named Officer Vernon Ferreira as its Officer of the Year for VERNON FERREIRA Police Officer ANDREW S. BURIAN Detective Sergeant Officer Ferreira was recognized for his enthusiasm and success in investigating and solving crimes in the Hilo area. The club noted Ferreira s never say never attitude and commended him for following through with investigations until the very end. j ANNUAL REPORT 19

20 ANNUAL REPORT D.A.R.E. ON THE ROAD The Police Department s D.A.R.E. program now has a fleet of three buses, thanks to contributions. Jack s Tours generously contributed a 25-passenger bus, top right. Two 30- passenger transit buses were also transferred to D.A.R.E. The two 30-passenger buses are used as people movers. The third has been converted into a mobile drug abuse and violence prevention learning center.

21 D.A.R.E. program reaches out to more than 6,000 Big Isle students The Hawaii County Police Department s Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program reached more than 6,000 elementary, junior and senior high school students during the academic school year. Nearly 51,000 Big Island student have participated in the drug abuse and violence prevention program since Twenty-three parents attended D.A.R.E. for Parents seminars held in Keaau and Honokaa. D.A.R.E. Hawaii State Training Center Mentor Officers Daryl Picadura and Warren Shaw participated in the training cadre to certify neighbor island instructors in middle and junior high school curriculum. The Department, in partnership with the State Department of Education, hosted a number of extra-curricular events. Expanded culmination activities included regional D.A.R.E. Junior High Nights for middle schoolers in addition to the traditional D.A.R.E. Day celebrations for elementary students. D.A.R.E. s popular summer Leadership Institutes attracted more than 135 participants. Although limited resources do no allow D.A.R.E. to expand further at the senior high level, the program s participation in a Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) School-Based Partnership Grant Project at Waiakea High School will broaden its exposure on campus. The project will address drug use and drug dealing on campus through data collection analysis, and the subsequent implementation of a curriculum developed and presented by students. Support for the program from the corporate community continues to flourish. Corporate contributions enabled D.A.R.E. to co-sponsor a spring break clinic for youngsters featuring players from the National Football League, and host, in partnership with the Education Department, the first-ever D.A.R.E. to Be Champions festival, a program that recognized junior high students for their achievements and their commitment to live a healthy productive life. Kohala and Konawaena of the Big Island Interscholastic Federation were declared cochampions of the eighth annual Ka Makani Boys Tip-Off Classic, held in December. In March, the Interscholastic League of Honolulu s Punahou Buff n Blue captured the ninth annual Ka Makani-McDonald s- D.A.R.E. Girls Tip-Off Classic title with a win over host Hawaii Preparatory Academy. The Big Island s premier girls tournament attracted Wallenburg High School of San Francisco as a tournament participant. D.A.R.E. on the Road was realized through the generous contribution of a 25-passenger minibus from Jack s Tours. The transfer of two 30-passenger transit buses boosted the D.A.R.E. fleet to three. Two buses are used as people movers, while the third was converted into a mobile drug abuse and violence prevention learning center. j ANNUAL REPORT 21

22 FOUR WHEEL DRIVES The Police Department s Patrol Division welcomed the delivery of two new four-wheel-drive sports utility vehicles. The vehicles provide off-road capabilities and are used primarily for transferring arrestees between districts and the Hawaii Community Correctional Center and for responding to calls for assistance from rural areas. All vehicles added to the Department s fleet display new exterior graphics that increase visibility, particularly at night, and improve appearance and recognition by visitors accustomed to a marked patrol fleet. The total price tag on the new vehicles amounted to $87,390. The Department was able to retire several aging patrol units with high maintenance costs as a result of the acquisition ANNUAL REPORT

23 Indictments and conviction returned in Dana Ireland murder case The County Grand Jury returned longawaited indictments in the Dana Ireland murder case. Three suspects were indicted. They were Frank Pauline Jr., indicted on July 29, 1997, and Shawn Schweitzer and Albert Ian Schweitzer, brothers who were originally indicted on October 20, Charges against the Schweitzer brothers were dropped in October 1998, but they were reindicted on May 19, The case had been in the public s eye since Dana Ireland, 23, was struck by a car, kidnapped, raped, beaten and left to die on Christmas Eve, There was a major break in the case in May 1994, when Pauline confessed to police he had been present during the crime. Although he denied taking part in the rape, he said he hit Ireland with a tire iron to make sure she was dead. In his confession, Pauline implicated the two Schweitzer brothers. On August 27, 1999, Pauline was convicted of second-degree murder, kidnapping and first-degree sexual assault. Albert Ian Schweitzer is scheduled to go on trial in November Shawn Schweitzer s trial is scheduled for the following spring.j Quick action nabs suspect in slaying of 72-year-old widow On Tuesday, February 17, 1998, a worried family member called police and asked them to check on Itsuko Ito at her Keaau home. Puna police entered the home to find the 72- year-old widow lying on the floor with several puncture wounds. In addition, her 1987 Toyota four-door sedan was missing. Two days later, on Thursday, an autopsy concluded that Ms. Ito died of multiple stab wounds to her chest and neck. The following day, a Friday, the missing automobile was found in the Ainaloa subdivision of Puna. On Monday, six days after Ms. Ito s body was found, police arrested a suspect, Jefferson Solomon Kauilani Pau, 23. And on the following Wednesday, Hilo Criminal Investigation Section detectives charged Pau with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and unauthorized control of a propelled vehicle. Pau was held without bail at the Hilo police cellblock until arraigned in the Third Circuit Court. j ANNUAL REPORT 23

24 COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH A police dispatcher staffs her station with the help of a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system. When an operator receives a 911 emergency call, the telephone number of the caller and the address from which the call was made appears on the screen, As the operator talks to the caller, he or she inputs data into the computer ANNUAL REPORT

25 Computer-Aided Dispatch system improves efficiency, record-keeping In a major effort to boost efficiency, police dispatchers switched over to a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system on October 20, The CAD system not only increases efficiency, but also offers a database that can be pulled up and the data analyzed. Records were previously kept manually and entered onto a log, which made analysis difficult and time-consuming. Under the CAD system, an operator will receive a 911 emergency call. On the operator s computer screen appears the telephone number of the caller and the address from which the call was made. As the operator talks to the caller, he or she inputs data into the computer. The operator may also call up a map on the computer screen to pinpoint exactly where the call is being made. The computer map of the entire Big Island is still being programmed. Presently, dispatch personnel have maps only of Hilo and parts of Kona. Once the operator has enough information, he or she can relay the information to the appropriate dispatcher in the police district where the emergency call was made and officers can be dispatched. j ANNUAL REPORT 25

26 Promotions fill upper ranks During Fiscal , the Hawaii County Police Department filled all vacant positions of captain and above. The filled vacancies included three assistant police chief and four major positions. Promoted to assistant police chief were: Thomas J. Hickcox Assistant Police Chief in charge of the Field Operations Bureau. As a Major, Hickcox had been filling the position as Acting Assistant Police Chief. Lawrence K. Mahuna Assistant Police Chief in charge of the Administrative Bureau. As a Major, Mahuna had been in charge of the Technical Services Division of the Administrative Bureau. Wendell D. Paiva Assistant Police Chief in charge of the Investigative Operations Bureau. As a Major, Paiva had been in charge of Area I Field Operations (East Hawaii). Promoted to major were: Morton A. Carter Major in charge of the Administrative Services Division of the Administrative Bureau. Carter also serves as Media Liaison. As a Captain, Carter had been in charge of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division (East Hawaii). Charles M. Chai Jr. Major in charge of the Technical Services Division of the Administrative Bureau. As a Captain, Chai had been in charge of the South Hilo Division. David A. Kawauchi Major in charge of the Area I Field Operations Bureau (East Hawaii). As a Captain, Kawauchi had been a district commander in charge of the Ka u District. John S. Vares Major in charge of the Area II Field Operations Bureau (West Hawaii). As a Captain, Vares had been a district commander in charge of the South Kohala District. In other changes, Captain James M. Day Jr., head of the North Kohala District, was transferred to take charge of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division (East Hawaii) ANNUAL REPORT

27 HI-PAL has busy sports season of competitive, goodwill tournaments The Hawaii Isle Police Activities League serves the Island of Hawaii and its young people. Its primary function is to provide activities for children ages During the fiscal year, HI-PAL served 6,175 youths who took part in various events. HI-PAL works with the County Parks and Recreation Department to provide activities and opportunities for children in order to build character and self-confidence through athletics. HI-PAL s activities include softball, baseball, basketball, tennis and volleyball. Its East Hawaii staff includes a sergeant and a civilian recreational director; its West Hawaii staff consists of two police officers. It sponsors two types of tournaments and leagues for the various age groups competitive and participatory (goodwill). Among the competitive tournaments held during the past year were the HI-PAL Girls Elementary and Intermediate Tournaments held in Kona and Hilo. In the Elementary Division, Kona Centrals won the Three officers retire during 1998 Three officers a major, a sergeant and a patrol officer retired in They were: Major Newton S. Lyman retired on November 16, He was appointed in April His service areas included Kona and South Hilo Patrol, Hilo Vice Section and Hilo Criminal Investigation Section and Administration. Sergeant Bruce A. Chamberlin retired on championship, and the Kona Stingrays were the runners-up. Hilo s WHAT? was the Intermediate Division champion, and the Waimea Ponekos came in second. The Piopio Bears won first place in the Eight and Under Basketball fest held in Hilo. Kona Makai came in second. Pahoa won the A Division championship in the 1998 HI-PAL boys and Girls Intermediate Basketball league for Hilo and Kona. Kohala came in second. In the B Division, Kealakehe came in first and Konawaena was second. A total of 71 teams from the Big Island, Oahu and California took part in HI-PAL s 18th annual Winter Basketball Classic held in December In the 9-10 Division, the Kaimuki Oh Yea from Oahu beat the Keaukaha Swoosh for first place. In the Division, the West Coast Super Flo from Huntington Beach, California, beat the Kona Tigers for first place. What Too beat the girls from Honokaa to take the championship of the Girls 14 and Under Division. And in the Division, Manoa from Oahu beat Waimea for first place. j December 15, He was appointed in December His service areas included Puna, Kona Criminal Investigation Section and South Kohala. Officer Theodore K. Hamada retired on December 30, He was appointed in November His service areas included the Traffic Enforcement Unit and South Hilo Patrol. j ANNUAL REPORT 27

28 SNIFFING IT OUT Vice Detective Marshall Kanehailua shows how the Hilo Vice Section s Labrador retriever, Malia, can sniff out illegal drugs. The Police Department s dogs in East and West Hawaii are used to sniff out illegal drugs at the Hilo and Kona airports and parcel shippers ANNUAL REPORT

29 PERSONS CHARGED AND DISPOSITION 1998 DISPOSITIONS* CLASSIFICATION Adults Guilty Adults Guilty Acquitted or Referred OF OFFENSES Total Adults Juveniles Total of Offense of Lesser Bail Otherwise to Juvenile Arrested Arrested Arrested Released Charged Charged Offense Forfeited Dismissed Court Pending PART I CLASSES 1a. Murder (1) b. Manslaughter by Negl (1) Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary a. Larceny $200 & over b. Larceny $50 to $ c. Larceny Under $ Auto Theft Other Assaults PART I TOTAL 2,292 1, , ,022 PART II CLASSES 9. Arson Forgery/Counterfeit Fraud Embezzlement Rec. Stolen Property Vandalism Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Narcotic Drug Laws Gambling Offenses vs. Family Driv. Under Influence 1, Liquor Laws ** Drunkenness Disorderly Conduct Vagrancy All Other Offenses 3,789 3, , , ** Suspicion Curfew Runaways PART II TOTAL 6,771 5,599 1, ,389 1, ,135 4,455 GRAND TOTAL 9,063 7,350 1, ,474 2, ,394 1,663 5,477 *Includes dispositions of cases from previous years. **Not a criminal offense as of ANNUAL REPORT 29

30 OFFENSES KNOWN TO POLICE & CLEARANCES 1998 Offense by District Clr by * CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES Reported Arrest or South North North South or Known Unfounded Actual Otherwise Hilo Hilo Hamakua Kohala Kohala Kona Ka'u Puna PART I CLASSES 1.a Murder/Nonnegligent Manslaughter Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary 1, , a Larceny - $200 & Over 1, , b Larceny - $50 to $ c Larceny - Under $50 1, , Auto Theft Other Assaults 2, ,212 2, PART I TOTALS 9, ,969 4,480 3, , ,645 PART II CLASSES 9. Arson Forgery/Counterfeit , Fraud 1, Embezzlement Rec. Stolen Property Vandalism 1, , Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Narcotic Drug Laws Gambling Offenses vs. Family Driv. Under Influence 1, Liquor Laws ** Drunkenness Disorderly Conduct Vagrancy All Other Offenses 6, ,233 5,929 2, , , ** Suspicion Curfew Runaways PART II TOTALS 13, ,966 11,325 5, ,153 3, ,037 GRAND TOTALS 22, ,935 15,805 8, ,919 6, ,682 * Includes clearances of cases from previous years. **Not a criminal offense as of ANNUAL REPORT

31 ADULT & JUVENILE CRIME INDEX 1998 Cleared Cleared Clr by ** Cases Cases CLASSIFICATION Reported Arrest or Per Cent Committed Committed OF OFFENSES or Known Unfounded Actual Otherwise Cleared by Adults by Juv. PART I CLASSES 1.a Murder/Nonnegligent. Manslaughter Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary 1, , Larceny 4, ,029 1, , Auto Theft Crime Index Total 6, ,317 2, , Crime Index Last Year 7, ,855 1, , Per Cent Change b. Manslaughter by Negl Other Assaults 2, ,328 2, , PART I TOTALS 9, ,646 4, , PART I LAST YEAR 9, ,148 3, , PER CENT CHANGE PART II CLASSES 9. Arson Forgery/Counterfeit , , Fraud 1, Embezzlement Rec. Stolen Property Vandalism 1, , Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Narcotic Drug Laws Gambling Offenses vs. Family Driv. Under Influence 1, Liquor Laws ** Drunkenness Disorderly Conduct Vagrancy All Other Offenses 6, ,337 5, , ** Suspicion Curfew Runaways PART II TOTALS 13, ,910 10, ,554 1,259 PART II LAST YEAR 12, ,305 8, ,051 1,338 PER CENT CHANGE GRAND TOTAL This Year 22, ,007 15, ,058 1,943 GRAND TOTAL Last Year 22, ,453 11, ,848 2,087 PER CENT CHANGE * Includes clearances of cases from previous years. **Not a criminal offense as of ANNUAL REPORT 31

32 SIX YEAR COMPARISON OF JUVENILE ARRESTS COUNTY OF HAWAII CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENSES PART I CLASSES 1.a Murder/Nonnegligent Manslaughter b. Manslaughter by Negligence Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary a. Larceny $50 & over b. Larceny Under $ Auto Theft Other Assaults PART I TOTAL PART II CLASSES 9. Arson Forgery/Counterfeit Fraud Embezzlement Rec. Stolen Property Vandalism Weapons Prostitution Sex Offenses Narcotic Drug Laws Gambling Offenses vs. Family Driv. Under Influence Liquor Laws * Drunkenness Disorderly Conduct Vagrancy All Other Offenses * Suspicion Curfew Runaways PART II TOTAL 1,495 1,456 1,679 1,443 1,265 1,172 GRAND TOTAL 2,428 2,444 2,474 2,351 2,059 1,713 * Not a criminal offense as of ANNUAL REPORT

33 TRAFFIC STATISTICS 1998 South North North South Classification Hilo Hilo Hamakua Kohala Kohala Kona Ka'u Puna County Motor Vehicle Accident Reports 1, , ,942 Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents With Injury or Death ,267 Traffic Related Deaths Traffic Related Injuries ,978 Non-injury Traffic Accidents With Property Damage Only 1, , ,675 Accident Reports 7,000 No. Accidents 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2, Year Traffic Related Deaths 60 No. Deaths Year ANNUAL REPORT 33

34 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement. International Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.

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