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HAWAII CRIME COMMISSION National Institute of Justice State Capitol United States Department of Justice Honoluiu, Washington, D If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. JI '1' l.i ___. _____ ~~ti_c_e_R_e_f_e_re_n_c_e_· _s_erv_ic_e_______________ 11 I·J nCJrs I 1~ I 1 ANNUAL l 1 This microfiche was produced from documents received for 1 -r inclusion in the NCJRS data base. Since NCJRS cannot exercise '. .~ control over the physical condition of the documents submitted, i REPORT the individual frame quality will vary. The resolution chart on 1I this frame may be used to evaluate the document quality. I ~ ·1 \ ~ OF J ~ .(, '""205 1978 A· REPORT T·O THE ""'1.25 111111.4 111111.6 'HoAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS-1963-A Microfilming procedures used to create this fiche comply with the standards set forth in 41CFR 101-11.504. Points of view or opinions stated in this document are those of the author(s) and do not represent the official position or policies of the U. S. Department of Justice. ~"- , 'BY THE HAWAII CRIME COMMISSION National Institute of Justice State Capitol United States Department of Justice Honoluiu, Washington, D. C. 20531 Hawaii 96813 'J 1 . ~ January 1979 ," . ... -;; . i>' This report is respectfully submitted to the Legislature, State of Hawaii, pursuant to Act 16, First Special Session, Ninth Legislature, State of Hawaii, 1977 as amended. \ Chairman Hawaii Crime Commission Members ACQUITSTI7ll0NS RAFAEL ACOBA ALWYN KAKUDA ~, ". GENE ALBANO THOMAS OSHIRO U.S. Department of Justice JOHN BECK National Institute of Justice BORICK PEROFF This document has been reproduced exactly as received from the person or organization originating it. POints of view or opinions stated MAGGIE BUNSON NAPUA STEVENS POIRE in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Institute of 1: Justice. A. VAN HORN DIAMOND FRANK WHITE, JR. Permission to reproduce this copyrighted material has been granted by Hawaii Crime COIT@ission to the National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS). Further reproduction outside of the NCJRS system requires permis­ sion of the copyright owner. Commission Staff Hikaru T. Kerns John L. Bassford Director Research Analyst Richard S. Kawana R6wena A. E. Adachi Staff Attorney Legal Assistant-Researcher Edward J. Hitchcock Julie T. Chiya Chief Investigator Administrative Secretary David Kekumano Martha Chantiny Investigator File Clerk /; -~ --------- I, ,- ._- ~--~-~.--"-----,.-.... ~.,- TABLE OF CONTENTS i ! i Page i I. i j Introduction ..........................................,.1 ~ 1 A. The Commission ..................................... 2 Ii1 1. Members .........................•.............. 2 ~ 2. Struc ture and Terms ............................ 5 ,I(' R B. Statutory Jurisdiction of the Commission ........... 6 1B ,'f C. Meet ings ...................... ~_' .................... 9 D. Staff ............................................. 10 E. Outside Assistance ................................ 11 II. Ac t i vi ties. 14 A. Organized Crime ................................... 15 1. Background and Objectives ..................... 15 2. A General Theory of Organized Crime in Hawaii.16 3 . Killings ...................................... 18 4. Kauai ......................................... 19 5. Recommenda t ions ............................... 21 1.: H "il B. Wiretapping'": ...................................... 25 C. Extort ion ......................................... 27 1 . Purpose ....................................... 28 2. Background .................................... 28 3. Method ........................................ 29 4. 1978 Survey ................................... 30 5. Final Phase .... r •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 D. C~~izen Information and Complaint ................. 31 :t;.i 1. Confidential Message Center ................... 31 2. Walk-ins and Telephone Callers ................ 34 E. Study of the Grand Jury ........................... 35 F. Review of the Laws Relating to Rape, Sodomy, and Sexual Abuse .................................. 36 G. Court Observer Pr.ogram ............................ 39 H. Anti-Terrorism/Extortion Seminar for Businesses ... 41 I. Projects for 1979 .. 00 • 00 00 0"00 ...... 00 00 00 00 00 00 ... 42 J. Legislative Recommendations ....................... 43 III. Reports of the Crime Commission, State of Hawaii ........44 -~-- {J , ':;> !I.-;~ o o '1 ;1 j , ! ({' ; I I I I. INTRODUCTION This report is a summary of the status and activities of the Hawaii'Crime' Commission during the twelve-month period from January through December 1978. The Commission issues separate r-eports on specific topics, . which include factual revelation of crime and criminal activity, analysis of crime patterns and causes, review of the institutions and procedures of the criminal justice system, review of laws, and study of the kind of impact that crime has made on Hawaii's society, government and people. In most reports, the Commission will offer recommendations on legislation, institutions and procedures. \\ . If . J "'., ! 11 lJin ) ) ",'. A. THE COmnSSION The Hawaii Crime Commission was created by Act 16 of the First Special Session, Ninth Legislature, 1977. The statute was substantially amended in 1978 by Act 219, which provides that the Commission be placed within the Office of the Lieutenant Governor for administrative 'purposes, but that the chairman and executive officer of the Commission 'be appointed by the Legislature. The Commis- sion is composed of 12 members, all, with the exception of the Chairman, apPointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of th€ Senate. 1. Memb€rs On July 21, 1977, the Governor officially appointed 11 members t'o serve on the Commission. The Commissioners are all private citizens, with the exception of the chairman: Nelson K." Doi, Chairman Recent Lieutenant Governor of the State of Hawaii. Formerly a County Attorney and Senior Judge of the Third Circuit Court. Served as State Senator, including Senate President and Floor Leader. Was twice a delegAte at Hawaii Constitutional Conventions. Also served as delegate to Washington, D.C. for Hawaii Statehood. -2- · 0 ...... -~ .. ..,~~---------"">---,~",-'---.-~~--" -'" .--..,.~-----~--~ ... ----..... -- .. - ---~~~.-- --~-.-.. -- -~.,-~-."-,,,:,~-- ... _-- ._.-." .-~,-~ - -.- ._.,. - ,.... - ,\ 'i Rafael Acoba. Graduated from Maui High School and Honolulu Business College. Served for twenty years in the Maui Police Department and currently works as a real estate broker. Has been active in several church and community groups on Maui. Gene Albano Born and educated in the Philippines .. Holds degrees in business administration and law, Has been active in Filipino community organi­ zations as well as other community groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce. Works as Assistant Vice President and Manager of a savings and loan, John Beck Born and raised in China, holds a B.A.> and M.A. in Sociology and an M.A. in Theology. Has taught in China and served as a minister in several countries. Until 1976 was a special counselor for the Department of Education in Hilo and has served as Chairman of the County Committee on Children and Youth. Currently Pastor Emeritus of'the First United Protestant Church of Hilo. Maggie Bunson Holds a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Theology. Has served as a teacher, editor, and free-lance ,1 ~ j writer, having published three books on Catholi­ cism. Currently is Secretary to the Bishop of Honolulu. o ; A. Van Horn Diamond Born and raised in Hawaii. Holds a B.A. from ,i the University of Notre Dame. Active in n politics and was twice a delegate to the i National Democratic C~nvention. Has served on ~ i i'l numerous State government committees and is I > ! active in community affairs. Currently is 3 Executive Secretary of the State AFL-CIO. Alwyn Kakuda Born on Kauai, attended business college in Honolulu. Currently manages a family wholesale business and is an active member of the West Kauai Jaycees. -3- I . \'..' Thomas Oshiro Born and educated in HonoJ.ulu. Presently manages a family business. Has served as a member of the Kalihi-Palama Community Council, the Liliha-Palama Business Association, and Neighborhood Board No. 15. Currently serves as treasurer to the Susannah Wesley Community Center. Borick Peroff Born on the island of Hawaii and educated at St. Anthony's High School, Maui. A former police officer, currently is a security officer ' .. for Matson and President of ILVro Local 160, Security Section. Napua Stevens Poire Born on the island of Hawaii, educated at Hilo High School. Has extensive experience as an entertainer, author, and expert on the Hawaiian language.' Has had numerous radio programs, taught hula, and for ten years had her own TV " } show, "Napua's Kitchen." Frank White, Jr. Holds an M.A. in Physical Education and has experience as a teacher and coach. Formerly served as the president of a trucking company, currently works as an executive in a leasing company. Is active in local sports activities and serves as director of the Hawaii Trucking Assocj.ation. \2) -:4- -------~~ --- -.---- --~ 2. Structure and Terms The 1978 legislative session extended the terms of the Commissioners to June 30, 1980. Any vacancy on the Commission, except the chairmanship, is to be filled by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Act 219 also provides for the appointment of the chairman by a joint session of the House and Senate for a term from July 7, 1979 to June 30, 1980. If no new chairman is named, the
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