2025-08-22 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes August 22,2025 Page 6 for at least three weeks and determine the opening and closing dates for applications. HR also offered to assist with posting. Chair Robinson suggested appointing a commissioner to work with HR. The commission agreed to continue utilizing HR for a fair process, and Commissioner Botelho volunteered to serve as liaison. Action on posting the notice and finalizing the application and interview process was deferred to the next meeting. Salas-Ferguson noted the commission will also need to decide on desired leadership qualities, and Chair Robinson advised commissioners to be prepared fordiscussion at the next meeting. NEW BUSINESS Discussion and action regarding the commission’s application and interview process for the selection of the new Police Chief:DCCSalas-Ferguson described the Ka Commission’s process for selecting a new chief. Their HR department reviewed minimum qualifications, after which a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) invited qualified applicants to submit essays. The PIG reviewed the essays and reported recommended finalists to the full commission. Final interviews are planned in open session, using a round-robin format where each candidate answers questions in turn. It wasnoted that the HonoluluPolice Commissionis in the process of hiring a consultant for its selection process. EXECUTIVE SESSION(CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) CommissionerBotelhomotioned 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 nty Charter Section 13-20 (b). Seconded by Commissioner Buckman, with no discussion,the motionpassedunanimously. Executive session convened at 10:55 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Commissioner Buckman, seconded by Commissioner Botelho,with no discussion, and it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 1:06 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation of Complaints: o HPC 25-15, 25-16, 25-17:Complainant alleges he was erroneously arrested. Commissioner Buckmanmade a motion that there was sufficientevidence to refer to the chief for further investigation.Seconded by CommissionerBotelho, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously.