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HAWAII POLICE COMMISSION <br /> REGULAR SESSION MINUTES <br /> SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 <br /> WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A, COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br /> 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII <br /> CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL <br /> Chair Robinson called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. <br /> Present: Rick Robinson, Chair <br /> John Bertsch, Commissioner <br /> Travis Ing, Commissioner <br /> Rod Quartararo, Commissioner <br /> Anthony Sur, Commissioner <br /> Absent: Pudding Lassiter, Commissioner <br /> Josephine Pelayo, Commissioner <br /> Denby Toci, Vice Chair <br /> A quorum was present. <br /> Also present: Benjamin Moszkowicz, Police Chief <br /> Reed Mahuna, Acting Deputy Chief <br /> Sherry Bird, Major <br /> Thomas Shopay, Major <br /> Scott Amaral, Acting Major <br /> Tuck Loy Aurelio, Captain <br /> Suzanna Tiapula, Deputy Corporation Counsel (remotely) <br /> Charisse Correa, Secretary <br /> STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS <br /> Alohalani Cermelj addressed the commission and shared her concerns. She mentioned <br /> that her hanai son was killed at the King Kamehameha Hotel on December 19, 2022, <br /> which resulted in his death. She expressed her desire to obtain police reports related to <br /> this incident but was informed that they couldn't be provided due to the ongoing <br /> investigation. Additionally, she raised concerns about human trafficking and wrote to <br /> Chief Moszkowicz about this issue. Ms. Cermelj has requested a meeting with <br /> someone from the Kau Station to confidentially share information regarding her <br /> concerns about human trafficking. <br /> Ms. Cermelj added that she recently filed a police report in Kapaau, highlighting that <br /> while incidents in North Kohala are relatively infrequent, it is essential for officers to <br /> diligently follow up on reports when they do occur. <br /> Chair Robinson inquired if Ms. Cermelj's hanai son had indeed been a victim of murder <br /> at the King Kamehameha Hotel. Ms. Cermelj confirmed this, recalling her previous <br /> appearance before the commission two meetings ago. She described how her son had <br /> been transported to the Kona Hospital and subsequently subjected to an autopsy. This <br /> experience had been distressing and traumatic for the family, and they are seeking <br />