2022-12-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 16, 2022 Page 9 ➢ HPC 22-44: Complainant alleges officers failed to file a violation of TRO report. Commissioner Toci made a motion to decline, there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson, with no discussion, it carried unanimously, and the motion carried. ➢ HPC 22-47: Complainant alleges that officers were unprofessional. Commissioner Springer motioned to decline, with insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson, with no discussion, it carried unanimously, and the motion carried. ➢ HPC 22-50: Complainant alleges the officer was unprofessional. Commissioner Quartararo made a motion to decline, with insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson, Commissioner Toci stated that the body-worn camera footage helped with the outcome. No further discussion, it carried unanimously and the motion carried. ➢ Correspondence No. 22-10: Alleges the misinterpretation by Police Department employees of Chapter 92F, HRS (Uniform Information Practices Act). Vice Chair Brown stated the commission accepted this correspondence. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Further consideration of the top candidates for police chief: Vice Chair Brown stated the commission has an important decision today and will be voting on the new police chief for Hawaii County. He reminded the commission that this vote does not just affect the four applicants, but it also affects the 450 or so employees of the department, also the residents and visitors to Hawaii County. He explained that this vote will be an open vote and the public will be able to see and hear what every commissioner has to say. He further stated that in order for this to be successful, for any candidate to be voted in as police chief, we need five votes, the majority. There have been some information and questions regarding the process of how they did this chief selection, but he can say that the commission feels it has been a sound, fair, and unbiased process. They remain confident that it was proper and correct and they can all stand behind that. He asked if his fellow commissioners have anything to say about the process or anything else regarding this matter. Commissioner Robinson stated that he believes the process was fair and performed as it should be. He further stated that the Department of Human Resources started the process, and the commission narrowed it down to four finalists, they had five, but one withdrew. He believes the process was very sound. Commissioner Lassiter stated working with these four candidates was really an education for the commission. You have four perfectly capable people to be the current chief, but there's no way you could have four chiefs.