2025-05-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes May 16, 2025 Page 6 received the correspondence through Corp Counsel and were informed it was being distributed to all relevant bodies. UNFINISHEDBUSINESS The Police Commission’s Permitted Interaction Group, formed to investigate proposed amendments to the Police Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure, had nonew developments.Chair Robinson noted that this item will be continued. At 10:55 a.m., Vice Chair Bertsch called for a recess to allow the commission to attend the Police Week Ceremony scheduled for 11:00 a.m. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Buckman andcarriedunanimously without discussion.The meeting reconvened at 11:53 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Yamadamotioned to meet inexecutive 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 byVice Chair Bertsch,with no discussion, it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:53 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Vice Chair Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Buckman with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 2:22 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Request for representation by Corporation Counsel: o Correspondence No.25-05: Kameanui Tripp-Gouveia and her minor daughter v. Cou-00454. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to approve legal representation, seconded by Commissioner Botelho, with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. Investigation of complaints: o HPC 25-01:Complainant alleges anofficer used unnecessary physical force.Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct, and Commissioner Yamada seconded. Vice Chair Bertsch recommended including language in the written response to the complainant that explains the commission’s decision following its review of the body-worn camera footage. With no further discussion, the motion carried unanimously. o HPC 24-42:Complainant alleges violation of the collective bargaining agreement and prohibited practices (cont. from 1/24/25). Vice Chair Bertsch motionedto defer