2006-04-21 Police Commission Agenda

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Hawaii County Police Commission Page 9 April 21, 2006 10:30 P.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public) EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public) To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy would 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • Status report of complaints referred to Police Chief Mahuna. • Statements on complaints. • Investigation and deliberation of complaints. Complaint HPC 05 -32: Complainant was arrested following an execution of a search warrant of her residence. She alleged that the search warrant was not properly presented, officers did not take their shoes off when entering the house, the house was left upside down, and some items were missing. Complaint HPC 05 -35: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer handled the case of theft of her jewelry. Complaint HPC 06 -02: Complainant alleged that two officers injured him during his arrest. Complaint HPC 06 -03: Complainant alleged that two officers were traveling at 48 mph, and when he tried to pass, they sped up to 58 mph. He was cited for going 59 mph. He also alleged that one officer was evasive and the other was confrontational and threatening. Complaint HPC 06 -04: Complainant called the police for assistance in removing two people from her home. She alleged that an officer would not acknowledge that she was hurt, refused to get her medical assistance, and refused to take pictures of evidence. Complaint HPC 06 -05: Complainant, a juvenile, alleged that an officer harassed him and his friends about drinking. He also complained that he was harassed while in the holding cell. Complaint HPC 06 -06: Complainant stated that an officer assured her that an APB was initiated against the person who beat her up. She alleged that the abuser was not arrested until 19 hours later because there was no APB on him.