2001-04-20 Police Commission Agenda

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Police Commission Meeting Page 3 April 20, 2001 HPC 00 -46: Complainant filed a harassment complaint. She alleged that the responding officer failed to perform his duty, failed to obey the laws, and was not impartial. HPC 00 -63: Complainants alleged that an officer use harsh language over the phone and misused his position to conduct non - police activities. HPC 00 -67: Officer cited driver and complainant for no seatbelt. They provided witness statements supporting their use of seatbelts, and the court dismissed all charges. Complainant alleged that during the stop. the officer pulled his gun on the driver, handcuffed him, and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form allowing the officer to search his vehicle. The officer ordered the complainant to placed his hands on the hot hood of the vehicle which burned his hands. The officers asked him, "Bruddah, how's the hood, hot ?" HPC 00 -67A: Complainant was the driver in the above complaint. He alleged that the officer, handcuffed him, and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form allowing him to search the vehicle. Complainant did not sign the form and was released when other officers arrived. The officer then cited him for no seatbelt which was dismissed in court. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTER ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., in the County Council Room at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call 961 -8412.