2024-08-30 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 30, 2024 Page 7 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 Ing, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10.49 a.m. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to reconvene open session. Seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 3.14 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of complaints: o HPC 24-17: Complainant alleges that the officer failed to de-escalate the situation and recover her stolen property. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to defer this to the next meeting in Kona. Seconded by Commissioner Lacerte, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-19: Complainant is dissatisfied with how their burglary case was handled. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to defer this to the next meeting in Kona. Seconded by Lacerte, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-21: Complainant is dissatisfied with how his traffic collision report was handled. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to defer this to the next meeting in Kona. Seconded by Commissioner Quartararo, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-23: Complainant alleges excessive use of force, claiming he was Lased in the face. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Seconded by Commissioner Ing, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-26: Complainant alleges excessive use of physical force during his arrest. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Seconded by Commissioner Buckman, with no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-25: Complainant alleges that officers were aggressive and shoved her during a traffic stop. Commissioner Quartararo motioned that there was sufficient evidence to refer to the chief for further investigation. With no second, the motion failed. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to refer to the chief for customer service and