2023-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2023 Page 7 Vice Chair Toci stated it appears that he is working on his checklist of things he wanted to do when he first took the position. She expressed that he is doing a great job, but she doesn't want him to burnout and advised him to share the load and delegate. She further stated she would like to add to the agenda discussion on Zoom meetings, she thinks it's a great way for the community to see what good the department does. Chair Robinson advised the chief that his request for outside employment will be on the next agenda, as well as broadcasting the meetings. Recess was called at 10:48 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:11 a.m. Chair Robinson advised they will push the new business further down the agenda and go into executive session to address complaints and other executive session matters first. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Lassiter motioned to meet in executive session to consider charges against the officers or employees of the police department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved; to consider sensitive matters related to public safety, and may consult with the board's attorney 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). Seconded by Vice Chair Toci, no discussion, all in favor, executive session convened at 11:12 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Lassiter, seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. Regular session reconvened at 1:13 p.m. NEW BUSINESS • Correspondence No. 23-06: Invitation to the State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference on June 1-2, 2023, hosted by the Honolulu Police Commission. Chair Robinson asked if everyone received the invitations. All Commissioners confirmed their receipt of the invitations. Commissioners Sur and Toci advised that they are unable to attend. Ms. Correa asked if anyone has any important topics they would like to discuss during the roundtable discussion at the conference. Commissioner Ing stated he's curious as to what kind of training the other Police Commissioners on each island receive and would like to discuss that. Commissioner Quartararo asked about lateral transfers from out of state and asked if it's different in each county within this state. He would like to discuss out-of-state recruitment.