2022-03-18 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 18, 2022 Page 5 CORRESPONDENCE • Correspondence 22-02: Annual Misconduct Report to the State Legislature. ➢ Motion to accept correspondence made by Commissioner Toci, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, no discussion, all in favor, motion carried. • Correspondence 21-07: Marilyn Yamamoto with the Hawaii Family Advocacy Team expressed concerns regarding children taken into protective custody by Child Welfare Services, assisted by the police department. ➢ Motion to accept correspondence made by Commissioner Springer, seconded by Vice Chair Brown, no discussion, all in favor, motion carried. Recess was called at 10:00 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:05 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Quartararo 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 work on 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. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Lassiter, seconded by Commissioner Springer, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 2:57 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Requests for Representation by Corporation Counsel ➢ Correspondence 22-01, Officer Trenton Aurelio in Civil No. 22-00010: Motion to approve representation by Corporation Counsel made by Commissioner Toci, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, and it carried unanimously. ➢ Correspondence 22-03, Police Chief Paul Ferreira and Sergeant Jason Grouns in Civil No. 22-00060: Motion to approve representation by Corporation Counsel made by Commissioner Springer, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, and it carried unanimously. • Investigation of Complaints ➢ HPC 22-14: Complainant states that she was promised better training of officers in regards to completing police reports. Commissioner Toci motioned to refer to the Chief, seconded by Commissioner Lassiter, and it carried unanimously.