The Uniform and Equipment Committee (UEC) sha11 operate in
accordance with this directive and the Unit 12 collective
bargaining agreement.
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMEMT COMMITTEE
A. The UEC membership shal1 be comprised of:
1. The major or designee, Information Technology
Division (ITD), chair;
2. A major or designee, Central Patrol Bureau; and
3. The State of Hawaii Organization of Police
Officers (SHOPO) representatives.
B. A secretary and a research analyst, shall be attached to
the committee as support personnel.
C. The chair may request that additional personnel attend
the committee to provide specific information.
PROPOSALS FOR UEC CONSIDERATION
A. Proposals for consideration by the UEC should be
submitted;
1. On a completed UEC Proposal, HPD-189 form; and
2. To the UEC chair via the chain of command or to a
SHOPO representative on the committee.
B. The author of a proposal should submit six copies of
the proposal for the committee.
C. The author of a proposa1 may be requested to carry out
research tasks (e.g., compiling data, surveying,
contacting vendors, etc.) for the proposal.
D. The UEC’s research analyst shall assist the author with
the proposal by providing guidelines and advice on how
to conduct the research.
E. A11 UEC recommendations shall be forwarded directly to
the Chief of Police for consideration and action.
F. The UEC shall inform the author about the disposition
of his or her request after the Chief of Pollce has
made a decision on the issue.