2024-06-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes June 21, 2024 Page 9 Motion to reconvene open session made by Vice Chair Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Lacerte, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 2:52 p.m. Recess was called at 2:53 p.m., the meeting reconvened at 3:01 p.m. Correspondence No. 24-15: Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to accept this communication from the Office of the County Auditor into the record and file it, seconded by Commissioner Quartararo, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Correspondence No. 24-14: Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to accept correspondence from the District Court of the Third Circuit into the record and file it, seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. • Investigation of complaints: o HPC 24-01: Complainant alleges officers failed to conduct tests on a potentially intoxicated driver responsible for a traffic accident. (continued from 4/19/24). Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there is sufficient evidence to refer to the chief for further investigation, seconded by Commissioner Quartararo. Vice Chair Bertsch requested to go back into executive session. 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 Tavares, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 3:04 p.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Vice Chair Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session reconvened at 3:08 p.m. • Investigation of complaints (cont.): o HPC 24-01: Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was sufficient evidence to refer to the chief for further investigation, seconded by Commissioner Quartararo, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o Vice Chair Bertsch made a follow-up motion to HPC 24-01 to conduct further investigation due to additional material facts presented to the commission. Seconded by Commissioner Ing. Chair Robinson stated this secondary complaint