2006-10-20 Police Commission Agenda

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Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 October 20, 2006 ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -17: Complainant alleged that an officer did not inform him of his rights when he was arrested on a bench warrant. When he went to court, the judge told him there was no bench warrant on him. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -18: Complainant alleged that an officer insisted on searching their home without a search warrant, had him go to the police station, and then arrested him for something else. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -19: Complainant alleged that when she went to the police station to pickup a stolen propane tank, an officer scolded her for using a cart from a local store without their permission. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -21: Complainant alleged that officers' oath of office were improperly administered, and they should not have conducted traffic stops. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -23: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer was rude, pulled her hair, and told her to sign the ticket or else she would be arrested. The officer also punched her boyfriend twice in the head. • Review of the Police Commission's investigatory process. Includes Correspondence 06 -24.1, 06 -24.2, and 06 -24.3 from Corporation Counsel Ashida regarding improvements to the investigatory process involving complaints against the Police Department and police officers. These are privileged and confidential attorney - client communications. (Continued from last meeting.) • Correspondence 06 -35: A comparative study of salaries of Police Department personnel, including the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and those of other counties and state agencies, as it relates to job responsibilities and compensation. (Confidential due to disclosure of salaries of personnel.) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on November 17, 2006, in the Mayor's Kona Office Conference Room, Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway. • Collection of files and documents. 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 the Police Commission at 961 -8412 at least three days prior to the meeting.