LIHU‘E — Alfred Nebre was unanimously elected 2010 chair of the Kaua‘i County Police Commission by his peers Friday. Charles Iona was unanimously elected vice chair at the last 2009 meeting of the board in the council chambers of the
LIHU‘E — Alfred Nebre was unanimously elected 2010 chair of the Kaua‘i County Police Commission by his peers Friday.
Charles Iona was unanimously elected vice chair at the last 2009 meeting of the board in the council chambers of the Historic County Building.
That was after Commissioner Rowena Tachibana attempted to nominate current Chair Russell Grady to a second term, something not allowed under the County Charter.
Outgoing Commissioner Leon Gonsalves Sr. announced he has been asked to stay on for another 90 days after his term ends at the end of this year, until his successor is named, and Commissioner Thomas M. Iannucci said he is “disappointed” that Vice Chair Charles Fulks Jr.’s appointment will not be continued by Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr.
“We’re losing a good commissioner,” Iannucci said of Fulks, who was not present at Friday’s meeting.
Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Darryl Perry thanked Fulks for his service, and Gonsalves concurred.
Tachibana has been appointed to a second term, according to a communication from the Office of Boards and Commissions to the Kaua‘i County Council. An interview with her will likely take place next month, after which a vote on her potential confirmation will be held.
On another matter, Perry said the department has used around $18,000 for purchase of new badges for KPD officers and members of the Police Commission.
The money came from a fund into which forfeited cash and possessions of criminals go when they are arrested.
Badges for those with the rank of sergeants and up are gold, and silver for all others, said Perry, adding he ordered around 170 badges in order to prevent badge duplication and deter people from impersonating police officers.
He was wearing on his uniform one of the new badges, which include the county seal and have been specially designed to change colors when shifted in the light.
Perry said he hopes to take delivery of the remainder of the badges by February or March 2010.
“Nobody (unauthorized to do so) will be able to get these badges,” said Perry, adding that the acquisition of the new badges is more a safety issue than simply KPD wanting to have new badges.
Perry thanked staff and management of the Kaua‘i Marriott Resort and Beach Club for providing Thanksgiving meals to all officers who worked on that holiday, and thanked students and staff at ‘Olelo Christian Academy for making a gingerbread house and delivering it to KPD headquarters.
Initially the creation looked too good to eat, but Perry said eventually the house will be demolished and consumed.
The chief also thanked KPD officers and staff for participating in both the Lights on Rice Parade and Waimea Lighted Parade, and announced the retirements of Lt. Paul Kanoho and Detective Sam Sheldon.
