2025-11-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 21, 2025 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS • Status of Police Commission's Secretary Position: Chair Robinson reported that, following the October 24 meeting, and as voted on by the Commission, he sent a letter to the Fire Commission stating that the Police Commission's secretary would no longer provide secretarial services to the Fire Commission, due to workload concerns during the chief selection process. The Managing Director responded that He understands the concerns and is dedicated to identifying a solution which effectively supports both commissions, but the secretary will remain status quo and serve both commissions. • Correspondence No. 25-17: Resolution 320-25 (draft 2), adopted by Hawaii County Council. A resolution expressing support for due process and the protection of the constitutional rights for all residents of the County of Hawaii and affirming the County's commitment to multiculturalism and its immigrant heritage. Received and filed; no discussion. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Urban -Smith 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 Yamada, with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:23 a.m. Motion to reconvene open session made by Vice Chair Bertsch, seconded by Commissioner Urban -Smith, with no discussion, it carried unanimously. The regular session reconvened at 12:20 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • HPC 25-23: Complainant alleges officers have not responded to her repeated calls, no follow-up was conducted, and expresses dissatisfaction with how her case was investigated. Commissioner Tavares motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct, seconded by Commissioner Urban -Smith. Commissioners discussed systemic breakdowns involving communication, the interface with Animal Control, and the review process by ranking officers. Commissioner Tavares withdrew his motion. Commissioner Botelho made a motion to refer to the Chief for customer service, procedural, operational, administrative, and jurisdictional concerns. Seconded by Vice Chair Bertsch. Discussion followed on specifying the concerns for OPS rather