2020-08-14 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 14, 2020 Page 3 Other Department Activities: They continue to deal with the Covid-19 challenges. A lieutenant was scheduled to attend the FBI National Academy, but it was pushed back to next year. The travel quarantine was reinstated on August 11, and they were asked to provide presence at the airport. At least two officers are stationed at both Hilo and Kona airports between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. They also respond to possible quarantine violations. Local people are concerned that visitors are bringing in the virus. Calls can be made to their non -emergency number at 935-3311. The construction of their joint police -fire dispatch center on Mohouli St., mauka of the police station, will be put out for bid in September. CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION (No report.) Recess was called at 9:30 a.m. The meeting reconvene 9:48 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Springer motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, 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. Executive session convened at 9:53 a.m. Open session reconvened at 10:34 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTER • Consideration and Investigation of Complaint HPC 20-06: Complainant alleged that officers put her in harm's way when they responded to her call for assistance. Commissioner Quartararo motioned to defer the complaint to the next meeting in Hilo as requested by the complainant. Commissioner Brown seconded, and it carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Toci motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, 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 Springer seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:36 a.m. Open session reconvened at 11:48 a.m.