2003-12-19 Police Commission Agenda

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Hawai'i Police Commission Page 3 December 19, 2003 UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Follow -up to discussions at special meeting on December 8 on procedures for investigating complaints. NEW BUSINESS • Annual evaluation of Chief of Police Lawrence Mahuna. • Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2004. • Correspondence 03 -112, from Corporation Counsel Ashida suggesting that the commission's meeting agenda be broken into two parts in order to allow the Chief and his subordinates to return to their duties earlier. • Correspondence 03 -114, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Ashida to Councilman Leningrad Elarionoff regarding his concerns of statements made to the commission by complainants and the accused. • Correspondence 03 -118, from the Salary Commission informing of its proposed tiered compensation plan and requesting comments from the Police Commission. • Discussion on starting the commission's meetings at 9:00 a.m. rather than 10:00 a.m. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • Status report of complaints referred to Chief Mahuna. • Complaint HPC 03 -23, complainant alleged that she was falsely arrested and that officers used malicious and excessive force. Complaint investigated by Akal. • Complaint HPC 03 -28: Complainant alleged that he was mistreated during his arrest and that the officer falsified records. Complaint continued from November meeting. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2004, at the Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort. 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.