2020-11-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 20, 2020 Page 4 Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Brown seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 20-26: Police were called to assist with issuing a no -trespass order to a hotel guest. Complainant alleged that a responding officer immediately arrested him and mocked him during the arrest process. Commissioner Quartararo motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Brown seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 20-30: Complainant alleged that when officers responded to his home for a domestic incident, all officers showed favoritism towards his wife. Commissioner Sur motioned to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Commissioner St. Ambrogio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 20-32: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, an officer did not have a mask on and used excessive force when putting the handcuffs on. Commissioner Springer motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Vice Chair Schutte seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Review of complaint in the non-acceptance category of being speculative, hypothetical, or not based on factual circumstances. Commissioner St. Ambrogio motioned to accept the Chair and Vice Chair's decision to decline investigation because the complaint on its face is speculative, hypothetical, and not based on factual circumstances. Commissioner Springer seconded, and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Bertsch announced that the next meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2020, 9:00 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo, Hawaii. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:36 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: JOHN BERTSCH, CHAIR