2024-03-08 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 8, 2024 Page 13 anywhere since. We have a response that was sent from Doug Chin on behalf of the Honolulu Police Commission, and we had been requested to send a response; however, we had not met as a commission to review that. Vice Chair Bertsch related that it is his understanding that this was dead and is out of our purview anyway. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Vice Chair Bertsch 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 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 Commissioner Quartararo, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11.40 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1.31 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation of complaints: • HPC 23-40: Complainant alleges false theft report and excessive use of force by officers. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that due to the expiration of the complainant, case is no longer valid and it be removed from the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. • HPC 23-41: Complainant alleges that officer laughed at victim and called her rude. Complainant alleges officer did not provide her a police report number. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that this be transferred to the April meeting in Hilo. Seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Commissioner Quartararo wanted to make sure that the body cam be included. Vice Chair Bertsch stated that we have a form letter that goes to the department issued by the secretary requesting copies of body cam and correspondence, so that would be generic on every single case. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that 24-05, 24-09, and 24-10 all be postponed until the April meeting and amended his motion to include 24-02 and 24-03. Seconded by Commissioner Quartararo, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. • HPC 24-02: Complainant alleges excessive use of force by unknown officer. • HPC 24-03: Complainant alleges that officer did not arrest responsible person who attacked complainant. Complainant alleges that officer did not conduct photo lineup and did not add details to police report.