2021-05-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 21, 2021 Page 4 insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct will stand. Commissioner Springer seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 21-21: Complainant stated that an officer asked her to confirm what happened in her complaint. She alleged that it was incorrect. Commissioner Quartararo motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Toci seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 21-22: Complainant alleged that an officer was rude and biased against her. Commissioner Toci motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 21-24: Complainant was arrested and charged with DUI. She alleged that the charges were fabricated and the officer refused to believe her and didn't read her rights. Commissioner Quartararo motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 21-27: Complainant stated that he was stopped on the highway checking his car. He alleged that an unidentified officer stopped, asked if he could search his vehicle, said he smelled marijuana, and told him to throw the marijuana out on the side. He has a medical marijuana permit. Commissioner Toci motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 21-32: Complainant's neighbor called the police about a quarrel over chickens and its eggs. She alleged that the officer made false statements, and that he was biased against her. Commissioner Toci motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Lassiter seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 21-33: Complainant stated that he was rear-ended by an off-duty police officer. He alleged that the inadequate and perceived lack of appropriate and thorough handling of the accident created a diminished trust and transparency in the police department. Commissioner Toci motioned to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for customer service and procedural concerns as noted in the complaint. Commissioner Sur seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Review of complaints in the non-acceptance categories of not being notarized and not filing within 90 days of the incident.