2023-01-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 20, 2023 Page 11 County Charter Section 13-20(b). Seconded by Commissioner Springer, no discussion, all in favor, executive session convened at 10:36 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Bertsch, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 12:40 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ➢ HPC 22-49: The complainant alleges that an employee has divulged confidential information. Commissioner Bertsch made a motion to refer to the chief for customer service, procedural, operational, and administrational concerns. Commissioner Robinson and Vice Chair Toci seconded, and all were in favor. Vice Chair Toci stated she would like to further make a motion for an administrative inquiry into five TRO violations, cases are 22-055790, 22-053866, 22-062225, 22-067930, 22-047613, 22-060541, and 22-080118. Seconded by Commissioner Robinson, no discussion, all in favor, motion carried. Chair Brown asked Ms. Correa to draft the letter. Ms. Correa stated there was a motion to refer this to the chief for customer service, there's also this request for an administrative inquiry. She asked exactly what would you like stated in the letter. Vice Chair Toci stated the status of the reports, any response that can be provided, and maybe even a follow-up by the officers. DCC Frenz asked if the commission would rather have this matter pending and have the officers that generated these reports get a status of where those reports are and come here to respond. Or do you want OPS to do that and just get a final response, or do you want all the officers to come in? Chair Brown stated if we do that, it'll take months. Commissioner Bertsch stated for the purpose of inquiry, you can take as much time as you like, it's up to you. If you feel there's something there then you can go there. Vice Chair Toci stated there may be something there and there needs to be accountability. Commissioner Bertsch suggested having OPS review the documentation, and the case numbers provided, and report back with the status. If you want to continue, you could ask the officers to meet with the commission. Vice Chair Toci stated that sounds fair. ➢ HPC 22-51: The complainant alleges dereliction of duty, stating officers refuse to issue citations for parking violations and illegal vendors. Commissioner Bertsch made a motion that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sur seconded, with no discussion and it carried unanimously, motion carried. ➢ HPC 23-01: Complainant alleges violation of privacy rights. Vice Chair Toci made a motion that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Seconded by Commissioner Sur, with no discussion, it carried unanimously, motion carried.