2021-03-19 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 19, 2021 Page 4 Open session reconvened at 12:29 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Correspondence 21-01: An individual requested the Police Commission's assistance in having the police investigate his case of fraud. The individual will be notified that a case has been initiated in the Puna District on his behalf, and he is to provide the requested information to the officer in charge of his case. • Correspondence 21-03: The Maui Police Commission requested the Hawaii Police Commission's assistance in investigating their complaints of misconduct. The Maui Police Commission will be notified that the Hawaii Police Commission does not have the resources to conduct the investigations they requested. • Complaint HPC 21-07: Complainant alleged that an officer spoke violently to her and removed her from her residence. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 21-08: Complainant alleged that officers were rude and biased. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Lassiter seconded. Ayes were called by Schutte, Sur, Lassiter, and Bertsch. Nays were called by Quartararo and Brown. Discussion: Vice Chair Schutte stated that those voting nay should voice their concerns. Commissioner Quartararo stated that he felt it should be referred to the Chief for customer service concerns. Vice Chair Schutte reminded that if it doesn't move today, it goes to the next meeting. Commissioner Brown stated that he ran commission meetings and understands the process. The motion died. Chair Bertsch stated that they could revisit this after they vote on the rest of the complaints or continue it to the next meeting when they have more commissioners in attendance. • Complaint HPC 21-09: Complainant alleged that officers were rude and biased. 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 21-11: Complainant alleged that an officer threatened and harassed him when she responded to a call of him parked in an access lane, and then she arrested him for DUI. Commissioner Brown motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complainant HPC 21-12: Complainant alleged that officers harassed and threatened her when she was involved in a traffic stop and then arrested her on a warrant.