2021-02-19 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 19, 2021 Page 4 Recess was called at 10:04 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:12 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public.) Commissioner Robinson motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the police department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to review the evaluation of the Police Chief, 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 Lassiter seconded and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:15 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 12:19 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 20-40: Complainant alleged that he was injured during his arrest. 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 20-41: Complainant alleged that the police did not investigate his complaint of stolen mail. Commissioner Sur motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Brown seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 20-42: Complainant alleged that an officer was rude and unprofessional when responding to a landlord/tenant dispute. Commissioner Springer motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Quartararo seconded, and it carried with a nay by Commissioner Brown. Complainant HPC 21-02: Complainant alleged that an officer did not come to her home as planned. She also alleged that when he called, he was unprofessional, discourteous, and rude. Commissioner Brown motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 21-04: Complainant alleged that she gave an envelope to an officer regarding a TRO violation, but the officer returned it to her. Commissioner Springer motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously.