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COUNTY OF KAUAI
Kaua‘i Police Department
2019 Budget Presentation
April 3, 2018
Darryl Perry, Chief of Police
Michael Contrades, Deputy Chief of Police
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KAUAI POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mission
The employees of the Kaua‘i Police Department, in full understanding of the
“Aloha Spirit,” are committed to enhancing the quality of life in our community.
We embrace the values of: PONO
Respect
We acknowledge and accept our individual differences and unique cultural
diversity, and promise to treat each other and everyone we serve with dignity and
respect.
Integrity
We strive to maintain public trust and confidence by upholding the highest moral
and ethical standards, and are honest and open in our mission.
Professionalism
We pledge to provide superior level of services, and to take responsibility for our
actions and decisions.
As Kaua‘i Police Department employees, we promise to strive to be leaders in
public safety through teamwork and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
E Ho’omalama Pono—“To Serve and Protect”
Vision
The Kaua‘i Police Department envisions a community that is free from the fear of
crime; where our citizens and visitors trust, believe, and have confidence that our
employees shall provide the highest level of professional services .
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FY 2017 Successes and Achievements
The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD) has had many achievements and successes
this past fiscal year.
Fiscal Year
2017-2018 Goals
& Objectives
Statement of
Accomplishments
By June 30, 2018
What % will
be completed
Obstacles or
challenges from
accomplishing
objectives
Strategies to address
obstacles or
challenges
Crime Prevention
– Implementation
of six (6)
Neighborhood
Crime Watch
Programs.
This goal was
surpassed:
This year eight new
Neighborhood Watch
programs have been
established by the
Community Relations
Section. In addition
three existing
Neighborhood Watch
programs were
expanded and are
now more
comprehensive.
Started in 2017-
1. Kaniko’o
Elderly
Housing
(Kalena)
2. Papaloa Rd
(Kapa’a)
3. Koloa Estates
(Koloa)
4. Hale Nani
Kai Okea
Housing
(Mahelona
Elderly
Housing)
5. Kapa’a
Family Public
Housing
(Kapa’a Low
income)
6. Waimea
Elderly
Housing
7. Kekaha
Family
100% Complete
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Housing
8. Ohu Rd/
Hekili Rd
(Kapa’a)
Expanded
Neighborhood
Watches in 2017
1.Waha Rd (Kalaheo)
2.Waipouli Rd
(Kapa’a)
3.Kapa’a
Neighborhood Center
Area (Hotel Coral
Reef to Otsuka’s)
Narcotics
Enforcement –
Replace K-9 drug
dog “Simon” due
to retirement.
Canine Bika
completed her
training and
certifications and is
in full service.
Bika has been
involved in parcel
interdictions at the
airport, U.S. Postal
Service, FedEx and
UPS facilities.
Bika’s alerts have
been responsible for
the recovery and
seizure of
approximately
1,094.3 grams of
crystal
methamphetamine,
27.3 grams of
processed
marijuana, and 113
grams of marijuana
concentrate.
100% Complete
Succession
Planning –
Develop and
implement a
curriculum to
better prepare
sworn officers
for the
This goal was
accomplished:
Extensive research
was conducted and
material complied
from books and other
resources. Power
point presentations
100% Complete
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promotional
process.
were created from the
material and is
available for officers
to better prepare for
the promotional
process. The
curriculum developed
provides officers a
roadmap through the
promotional process.
Crime Reduction
– Decrease the
number of
outstanding
bench/arrest
warrants by 20%
over 2016.
This goal was
surpassed:
A 36% reduction of
active warrants over
2016 totals:
RMS 2016 2017
Intake 716 276
Recalled 54 36
Served 556 182
Active 149 99
EWarrants
Intake 1242 1905
Recalled 439 264
Served 694 1197
Active 1005 638
100% Complete
Traffic Safety –
Increase
enforcement of
moving
violations by
10% above 2016
totals.
This goal was
surpassed:
A 13.5% increase of
moving violations
above 2016 totals:
Moving Violations:
2016 – 6077
2017 - 6900
100% Complete
Expand Response
Capabilities –
Establish a Crisis
Intervention
Team (CIT) and
provide training
for first
responders.
This goal was
accomplished:
KPD established a
twelve member Crisis
Intervention Team
(CIT). All twelve
members of the team
were trained by Dr.
Dara Rampersad
graduating in
November 2017.
100% Complete
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Full
Implementation
of the Burglary
Alarm Ordinance
This goal was
accomplished:
All the existing
permits and
associated
information was
inputted into the
Spillman Alarms
Module. A letter was
sent to the alarm
companies requesting
they send KPD a list
of all the alarm
customers and/or
notify the alarm
customers of the
ordinance including
the need for them to
register their alarms.
The alarm module
went live on October
17, 2017.
100% will be
completed by
6/30/2018
Some of the obstacles
in completing this goal
were logistics, training,
module development,
policies, testing and
perhaps the most time
consuming was
establishing fair and
reasonable billing
practices.
The obstacles were
overcome through
coordination and hard
work between our
personnel and
Spillman
Technologies.
Training, module
development and
testing was conducted
by both KPD and
Spillman on site and
remotely. We also
addressed the many
logistical issues with
minimal overtime. We
are currently working
on billing which is the
last component.
Meet the
standards set
forth by the
Department of
Justice regarding
Uniform Crime
Reporting (UCR)
data and testing
of sex assault
kits.
The Kauaˋi Police
Department does
meet the standards set
forth by the
Department of Justice
and the Hawaiˋi
Attorney General’s
Office in regards to
Uniform Crime
Reporting. KPD is
current and meets
deadlines in UCR
Summary reports.
Through a great deal
of work an innovation
the Kauaˋi Police
Department is current
and fully compliant in
testing sex assault
kits.
100% Complete
Minimize Road
Closure times
KPD has used
numerous
100% Complete
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after major traffic
collisions.
technological
advancements to help
expedite re-opening
and clearing roads
due to major traffic
collisions (TC).
Explained in greater
detail below (included
in Consolidated
Budget Overview
section)
In addition to our listed goals, KPD accomplished other major tasks worth listing:
In fiscal year 2018 KPD seized the following illicit drugs
ILLICIT DRUG WEIGHT STREET VALUE
Methamphetamine 15.15 pounds $2,091,690.00
Cocaine 2.4 pounds $216,000.00
Heroine 1.2 pounds $160,110.00
Marijuana 3.8 pounds $264,888.00
November 5, 2016 KPD received its Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A) accreditation award. This year the re-
accreditation was completed with no discrepancies.
KPD through collaborated efforts with other county agencies have
spearheaded negotiations and executed a six year $763,000 contract with
Pictometry for detailed and accurate mapping services at no cost to the
county, but through Wireless E911 Board funding.
Implement an interface with the Prosecutor’s Office to provide electronic
transfer of reports, pictures, and forms. This will greatly decrease the use of
paper and provide better efficiency for both agencies.
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July 1, 2017 five (5) police service officers were hired. They were trained
and placed in Cell Block for experience and to reduce overtime costs. In
November 2017 two (2) additional police services officers were hired. All
seven (7) began recruit training on November 16, 2017 in the 89 th Recruit
Class. They are expected to graduate in May 2018.
KPD piloted its first Junior Police Academy. Twelve (12) students grades 9 -
12 graduated from the KPD inaugural Junior Police Academy on January 12,
2018. The Academy consisted of eight (8) days of training to introduce
students to law enforcement through classroom and field instructions. KPD
took this opportunity to connect with our youth and pilot a program we hope
to be a part of our long-term strategy for recruitment.
FY 2018-2019 Goals & Objectives
1. Hold two (2) Junior Police Academy classes and one (1) Citizen’s Police
Academy.
2. Conduct traffic safety assessments of each public elementary and middle
school.
3. Increase OVUII enforcement by 10% over fiscal year 2018.
4. Conduct departmental moral climate assessment.
5. Conduct leadership training for first line supervisors.
6. Provide enhanced crisis negotiator training to crisis negotiator team
members.
7. Establish protocols, policies, and distribute prescriptions Naloxone (a.k.a.
Narcan) to our police officers for protection and an added layer of defense
against the dangerous illicit opioid drugs encountered on Kauai.
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Budget Overview
In order to meet KPD’s 2018-2019 goals and objectives during these tight
budgetary times, KPD has three funding sources, the Operational General Fund,
the Criminal Asset Fund and Grant Funds to operate day to day functions, meet
departmental goals and continue to advance the department forward.
KPD’s General Fund proposed operating budget comparison to the prior year’s
budget is charted below. KPD’s proposed operating budget is 91% Salaries,
Overtime and Fringe Benefits, with the balance of 9% for all other expenditures
resulting in a net increase of 7% or $2,364,072. Of that, 6% is due to Collective
Bargaining pay increases for HGEA units 3, 4 and 13 and SHOPO unit 12 and 1%
is the $380,000 request for Kaua’i County’s portion of establishing the Hawaii
Inter-island Bomb Squad.
Due to SHOPO contract negotiations falling in FY2018, pay increases and
contractual step movements were not included in the original FY2018 budget,
giving the prior year comparison an inflated appearance instead of the 2.25%
across the board pay increase scheduled for July 1, 2018. The other contributing
contractual increases that affect FY2019 are the Firearms Allowance which
increased a total of $82,000, HGEA (Unit 3, 4 & 13) across the board pay
increases of 2.25% and HGEA (Unit 3 & 4) across the board pay increase of 1.25%
effective January 1, 2019.
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In addition, in 2013 KPD received its grant award of six (6) new entry level police
officer positions through the Department of Justice COPS Grant. In fiscal year
2017, the department filled the 6 COPS positions and structured to use all grant
funds prior to the grant required matching.
By fiscal 2019 KPD will have exhausted all grant funds and will be into the county
matching phase of the grant. The six COPS grant positions need to be fully funded
as part of our obligation to the grant. The last two fiscal years, the county has
received a cost benefit of $750,000 of federal funding to offset the cost of six entry
level officers. To fund the COPS positions is approximately $394,000 of salaries
that was $1 funded in prior years.
However, to continue active recruitment KPD reviewed current vacancies and
current recruitment status and it is realistic for the department to short fund eight
(8) Police Officer positions for six (6) months without delaying or interrupting
recruitment efforts. The short funding results in a budget reduction of $255,000 in
salaries.
KPD also took a closer look at recruitment efforts and with the difficulties in hiring
due to the declining pool base, is forced to also look towards long-term recruitment
efforts. KPD is requesting to reallocate the four (4) Traffic Safety Monitors
previously budgeted at PO-4 salary to an hourly classification to create four (4)
Police Apprentice positions which would result in salary reduction of
approximately $134,000.
KPD’s Police Apprentice Program would fill the gap between High School and
qualification to be a Police Officer. The program would be part-time work with
KPD as they are full time students going towards their Criminal Justice Degree.
During the program, they would be assigned to each Bureau to gain work
experience as well as obtain a better understanding of the organization. The goal
for the program is to have well rounded, “homegrown” police officer dedicated to
this community.
KPD takes a proactive approach in operating a fiscally responsible operation. In
order to offset the contractual pay increases, the department continues to look for
creative methods to operate efficiently. For example, the department monitors and
analyzes operations to take cost cutting measures that will benefit the department.
In the pie chart below, the type of overtime in hours is used to address areas the
department can look into operational need.
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Through this analysis the department hired five (5) Police Services Officers and
trained for placement in the detention facility to gain department experience as
well as reduce overtime. Later, two (2) additional Police Services Officers joined
them to begin the recruit class.
This temporary assignment while more candidates are being processed to begin an
Academy eliminated the need to backfill 35 8 nine-hour shifts due to shortages of
personnel in the Patrol Services Bureau. The estimated savings recognized was
approximately $253,000 in overtime and fringe benefits.
In addition to collective bargaining pay increases, the 1% of KPD’s 7% total
budget net increase is the $380,000 request for Kaua’i County’s portion of
establishing the Hawaii Inter-island Bomb Squad.
The Kaua‘i Police Department, in conjunction with the Maui Police Department,
Hawai‘i Police Department, and with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation is in the process of establishing the “Hawai‘i Inter-island Bomb
Squad. The purpose of Bomb Squad is to have personnel on each island that is
properly trained in bomb identification and disposal. Members of the squad would
assist each other on the three islands in the event of a bomb related incident.
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Presently, there is no expertise on the island for bomb disposal. When KPD finds
an unexploded ordinance or improvise explosive device, the protocol is to contact
the military explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit, which is situated on O‘ahu.
Many times, they are unable to respond until the following day. Establishment of
the unit would mean having immediate on island response.
Each County is responsible for $500,000 that would go towards the purchasing of
equipment and for training of personnel. KPD is leveraging and reprioritizing
Weapons of Mass Destruction funds through HI-EMA in the amount of $120,000.
KPD is requesting the balance of funds, or $380,000, in order to purchase the
necessary equipment and to pay for the required training.
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KPD’s second funding source is the Criminal Asset Fund which is obtained
through the Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program. The program is a
nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes tools of crime or recovers
property that may be used to compensate victims or deter crime. The objective of
the program is to foster cooperation among federal, state and local law
enforcement agencies.
The KPD’s FY 2019 Criminal Asset Fund budget is for unforeseen training
opportunities that come up during the fiscal year as well as to funding to support
the Kauai Police Athletics League (KPAL) programs.
It is very common for unscheduled training opportunities to arise during the fiscal
year due to courtesy invites throughout the year from the other jurisdictions. It is a
regular practice among Police Department’s in the State of Hawaii when they host
specialized trainers from across the country; they offer to other jurisdictions a few
seats to also join in the training opportunity.
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Consolidated Budget Overview
KPD’s third source and supplemental funding is obtained through a number of
State and Federal grants as well as other sources such as the Wireless E-911 board.
Current awards total $2,005,864 to supplement KPD’s funding for specific
initiatives.
Most of KPD’s grants are recurring and for very specific purposes, for example,
KPD’s Vice Section has approximately $100K in grants specifically for the
purpose of narcotics related investigations, therefore, the funds cannot be used for
any other purpose.
In December, the Investigative Services Bureau was the recipient of a donation
valued at almost $9,000 from the Friends of the Missing Children’s Center, Hawaii
and received a scent tracking canine named “King” along with the training and
transportation to receive King. King has the ability to assist KPD officers with
missing persons and child abduction cases as well as wanted fugitive apprehension .
The Department of Transportation grants are recurring grants received each year
that support specific traffic enforcement such as Speed Control, Seat Belt
Enforcement, Distracted Driver Enforcement, Road Blocks, and Youth Deterrence.
The Department of Transportation grant funds supplement KPD’s budget to assist
the enforcement on highways, therefore, the funds are restricted to enforcement as
specified by the grant. In addition to the enforcement, the funds are also to ensure
the officers are trained, recertified and equipped as required to be a part of the
Traffic Safety Section in specialty training such as traffic accident investigations.
KPD continues to receive funding from the Hawai`i Enhanced 911 Board to
supplement funding which supports the County of Kaua’i Public Safety Answering
Point (PSAP) and ensures resources are available for the deployment of E911
services throughout the State. The deployment requires the development of new
technologies, training and upgrades to local 911 PSAPs, as well as coordi nation
among public safety agencies, wireless carriers, technology vendors, equipment
manufacturers and local wireline carriers such as Hawaiian Telcom.
Through the support of the Department of Transportation and Hawai`i Enhanced
911 Board supplemental funding, the department was able to meet its goal to
minimize road closures times after major traffic collisions. There have been
numerous technological advancements to help expedite re-opening and clearing
roads due to major traffic collisions (TC). Officer are equipped with driver’s
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license scanners in their patrol cars and the ability to query license plates on their
Mobile Data Terminals (MDT). This allows the officer to quickly and accurately
input driver’s license and vehicle information into the Spillman Technologies
system rather than having to handwrite and later transfer into the system. Officers
can also utilize the online Pictometry application to ascertain an accurate latitude
and longitude on site or off. They can also clear the road faster by using
Pictometry for accurate roadway measurements off site. Previously, officer had to
measure the roadways with a stroller meter. There still however, will be traffic
slow down and hazards as long as officers are on scene. Utilizing the technology
available will allow our officers to clear the scene more quickly, efficiently and
safely while being more accurate with information collected. This in turn results in
better traffic safety and improved traffic flow.
The goal of the Traffic Safety Section is to conduct a thorough investigation to
determine the cause of the crash and ultimately fault if any, on the driver(s)
involved. The processing of the crash scene is done with plan to ensure an efficient
and minimal road closure time. To determine a measurable accomplishment of
actual road closure times are difficult as every collision scene is different. Some
scenes may be compact with minimal roadway evidence and some may be as long
as two-tenths of a mile with evidence throughout the scene. The lo cation of the
crash scene and where it is located on the island will also impact the road closure
time. A big part of extended road closures is the towing of the vehicles. Vehicles
that are overturned, down a cliff, pinned against an object will delay towing.
Another factor is the displacement of fluids and debris from the vehicles involved.
When KFD is called out to the scene to hose down the roadway, road closure time
is extended. Below are the strategies the Traffic Safety Section has implemented
to minimize the road closure times during a major traffic collision investigation.
1. In 2013, a LEICA ScanStation was purchased for detailed crash scene
diagramming. The ScanStation was purchased through a NHTSA federal
grant costing approximately $150,000.00. Th e instrument is “unmanned”
where the unit will gather critical points in a scene for diagramming without
having an officer holding a prism at one end and the other officer shooting at
the prism, entering the information in a data collector. This unit will process
a scene a lot quicker and provide a more detailed and comprehensive
diagram of a scene.
With the many events that the ScanStation has been used, the TSS
Investigators are more proficient in the use of the instrument. The crash
scene has been pre-examined prior to setting up the instrument and the
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officer has developed a plan in positioning the instrument and capturing
the needed shots. The TSS Investigator has reduced the number of station
moves or placement of the instrument which has also reduced the road
closure times.
With this developed plan, the TSS investigator will also strategically
select the station positions to capture the entire scene first and later
concentrate on the portion of the roadway that is involved. This allows
traffic lanes to open up and at a minimum alternate traffic flow.
2. In 2014, a Chevrolet Van was purchased for the Traffic Safety Section with
NHTSA federal grant funds. In past, the equipment used to process a crash
scene was kept at the TSS Office. When officers would get called out to a
scene, they would respond to the station and load their vehicles with the
required equipment. This could take some time before responding to the
crash scene. Now the responding officer will report to the station and pick
up the van which is response ready and loaded with the equipment and
supplies needed for the investigation.
3. TSS recently purchased portable light towers to aid with illuminating the
scene. This along with our portable Pelican lights helps the TSS investigator
to locate roadway evidence. Locating roadway evidence quicker will also
expedite to road closure times.
4. Crash Scene assignments. The TSS supervisors have developed a crash
scene assignment for each TSS officer involved with the case. Each officer
has a specific role and duty when we investigate a crash. This expedites the
process of data/evidence recognition, data/evidence collection, ScanStation
set-up, and photos.
As technology drives change and budget constraints restrict growth, KPD sought
and obtained other sources of funding to supplement KPD’s operational budget to
move the department forward and operate, which the consolidated budget
worksheet below details.
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