2019-12-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 20, 2019 Page 4 working on it, left the department. He did move an officer into that position to work on the body cams. They are using the collective bargaining language that Honolulu and Kauai are using. The Kauai Chief, who came from Las Vegas, is getting them information from Las Vegas. Commissioner Quartataro stated that they had coffee with a cop in his district. It's a great program, and he asked that they publicize it more. Recess was called at 10:30 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:47 a.m. NEW BUSINESS Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2020. Commissioner Toci nominated John Bertsch as Chair. Commissioner St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Vice Chair Bertsch nominated Guy Schutte as Vice Chair. Commissioner Quartararo seconded, and it carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Program of Work for the Police Commission (No discussion • Program of Work for the Police Chief (No discussion.) CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION (None.) EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) Commissioner Schutte move to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department where matters affecting privacy would be involved, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, to work on the Police Chief's annual evaluation, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Toci seconded, and it carried unanimously. REGULAR SESSION Before going into executive session Juergen Canda, HPC 19-31, requested to be heard in open session. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to remain in open session. Commissioner Schutte seconded, and it carried unanimously. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINT HPC 19-31 Complainant Juergen Canda alleged that the Police Department has been conducting a tactical military style operation under the pretext of traffic enforcement in the area surrounding the Mauna Kea Access Road. He named Police Chief Paul Ferreira as the accused.