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Yahoo
08-03-2025
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Kauai county reaches COVID hazard pay settlement with police union
The union representing Kauai Police Department officers reached a settlement agreement with the county over COVID-19 hazard pay with initial payouts of approximately $20, 000 coming in the next four to five months if the Kauai County Council votes to accept it. The total cost of the settlement package has not been finalized. Kauai county officials do not yet have a firm cost estimate, but are working on one to present to Council members ahead of the vote. The agreement between the county and the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, or SHOPO, covers officers who worked from March 4, 2020, through March 25, 2022. Officers would be compensated for hours actually worked during that period, not any leave time. SHOPO's Kauai chapter counts 121 members. 'We are pleased to have reached agreeable terms for a COVID THP (temporary hazard pay ) settlement with SHOPO, ' Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 'It was important to our administration that the settlements with various unions be consistent, and we appreciate our associates' patience as we worked through the details.' Voting material is being mailed to eligible police officers to the addresses the union has on file. Voting on the agreement begins Monday and closes at noon March 17. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. In an email to SHOPO's Kauai chapter members obtained by the Star-Advertiser, union President Robert Cavaco, a Honolulu Police Department lieutenant, announced the agreement with the county. 'After three years of legal and labor law process, the (SHOPO ) State Board has a Hazard Pay compensation package worthy of your support, ' Cavaco wrote. 'We endorse this agreement, and we recommend you ratify it. The SHOPO State Board believes the compensation package in front of you provides the best financial benefit attainable through a negotiated agreement.' Payouts will be based on the officer's 'actual experience ' during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is 'highly likely ' that members who worked consistently through the COVID-19-related hazard period will get a check for $20, 000 or more. The estimated payment timeline is four to five months after the agreement is ratified by the membership and the County Council, Cavaco said. He told members familiar with Honolulu's COVID-19 hazard pay settlement that they 'may have noticed that SHOPO's analysis of the two proposals is basically identical, ' explaining that while each chapter 'has to pursue hazard pay separately, each chapter relies upon the same collective bargaining agreement.' A hypothetical calculation included in a short video message shared with members Thursday night shows what a KPD officer who worked during COVID-19 might receive. The agreement covers up to 4, 160 regular work hours per officer. The hourly rate for a police officer VII was $32.81, meaning the officer would have earned $136, 490 over the two-year period. Fifteen percent of that amount is $20, 473. Hazard pay for overtime also is calculated at 15 % of each overtime hour worked, regardless of rank or assignment. The same police officer VII who worked two years of overtime at 600 hours a year would earn $39, 372 by the terms of the agreement, for an additional $5, 905 in hazard pay. At the end of February, members of the Honolulu police officers union overwhelmingly voted to accept a with the city worth more than $30 million, with initial payouts of $20, 000 or more by June 30. Of the 946 votes cast, 890 were in support of the settlement, 49 were opposed and there were seven blank votes. The number of eligible SHOPO Honolulu chapter voters was 1, 653. 'Just as was the case in Honolulu, while it is impossible to predict the future, we do believe that if the agreement is not ratified, we will not likely see future settlement discussions with the county, ' Cavaco wrote. 'You all have been patient through this cumbersome, frustrating process. We appreciate that. We hope you see the value in the settlement package before you.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 53, dies after being detained at Lihue Airport
The Kauai Police Department says a man has died after being detained at Lihue Airport Wednesday for alleged disorderly conduct. The man has been identified as Harley Morris, 53, with no known address. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine his cause of death. Officers responded at about 4 :30 a.m. Wednesday to a call for assistance from Airport Law Enforcement Officers regarding a 'disorderly male subject.' Upon arrival, officers found the man detained by airport officers and an airline employee. KPD determined he was in need of immediate medical attention and began administering CPR along with a dose of naloxone, which is used to reverse an opioid overdose. Emergency medical personnel arrived, and continued advanced resuscitation efforts while taking the man to Wilcox Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is urged to contact KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711. Anonymous tips can be reported to at 808-246-8300 or via the P3 Tips Mobile App. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. An investigation is ongoing. 2 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
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23-02-2025
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Six Romanian nationals arrested in jewelry scam on Kauai
Six Romanian nationals have been arrested in connection with a counterfeit jewelry scam targeting customers on Kauai that police discovered when two suspects were caught selling fake gold to people in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Kauai Police Department. On Feb. 15, at about 6 p.m., KPD officers responded to a report of two male suspects trying to sell counterfeit gold jewelry to customers in the Walmart parking lot, 'claiming they needed cash to repair their vehicle, ' according to the Kauai Police Department. The pair initially evaded police but officers got a description of their car and on Sunday, Feb. 16, 29-year-old Remus Miclescu, a Romanian national residing in Washington State, was arrested on suspicion of driving without a valid driver's license and theft in the third degree. Miclescu was released without bail based on his 'written promise to appear at all scheduled court proceedings.' On Feb. 19, officers arrested Constantin Miclescu, a 34-year-old Romanian national residing in New York, and Sarai Gheorghe, a 23-year-old Romanian national residing in Maryland, on suspicion of fraud. 'These arrests were a critical step in halting further criminal activity and uncovering additional information, ' read a statement from KPD. Don 't miss out on what 's happening ! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It 's FREE ! Email 28141 Sign Up By clicking to sign up, you agree to Star-Advertiser 's and Google 's and. This form is protected by reCAPTCHA. On Feb. 20, officers arrested Inilian Constantin, 30, of Romania who lives in Maryland, Sofian Miclescu, a 28-year-old Romanian national living in New York, Constantin Miclescu, 26, of Romania by way of Maryland, and Remus Miclescu, a 29-year-old Romanian national residing in Washington. Police did not say if or how the Miclescu's from Romania are related. All six suspects are currently being held at the KPD Cellblock pending further investigation. 'Thanks to the persistence and thorough investigation by our officers, along with the public's vigilance, we've made great strides in putting an end to this scam, ' said Deputy Chief Mark Ozaki, in a statement. 'These groups often operate as organized crime, targeting our kupuna. We want every Kaua 'i resident to feel safe, knowing those responsible will be held accountable for their crimes.' These frauds 'bear striking similarities to ' when the KPD arrested four men from Romania claiming to sell rare or antique pieces of jewelry at significantly reduced prices because they needed the money. Those jewels were fake. Please report any suspicious activity to KPD Dispatch at (808 ) 241-1711. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers Kaua 'i at (808 ) 246-8300, submit a tip at or use the Crime Stoppers Kaua 'i P3 Tips Mobile App. 17 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
