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February 16, 2001 <br />Regular Session Minutes <br />Page 6 <br />HPC 00 -77: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that while being handcuffed, he told the <br />officer that he was crippled and could not place his arms behind his back. His arms were placed behind <br />his back causing pain. He also alleged that while at the station, the officer pushed him down on a <br />bench. Commissioner Williams moved to decline further investigation because there was no misconduct <br />on the part of the accused officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hara and died with the <br />following votes: <br />Aye: Williams Nay: Mills <br />Muller Manago <br />Hara Moe <br />Okabe <br />The complaint will be continued to the next meeting. <br />HPC 01 -02: Complainant was cited for littering. He alleged that the officer used harsh and violent <br />language and pushed him. Commissioner Mills moved to decline further investigation because there was <br />no misconduct on the part of the accused officer. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and <br />unanimously carried. <br />HPC 01 -03: Complainant was cited for skateboard violation. He alleged that the officer threatened him <br />with pepper spray and took away his skateboard. Commissioner Williams moved to decline further <br />investigation because there was no misconduct on the part of the accused officer. The motion was <br />seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried. <br />HPC 01 -04: Complainant called the police because of a family dispute. She alleged that an officer <br />handled himself in an unprofessional manner with regards to his attitude, behavior, and performance. <br />Commissioner Mills moved to decline further investigation because there was no misconduct on the part <br />of the accused officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hara and unanimously carried. <br />Deliberation of Investigated Complaint HPC 00 -46. Complainant filed a harassment complaint. <br />She alleged that the responding officer failed to perform his duty, failed to obey the laws and was not <br />impartial. The complaint was deferred to the next meeting because the investigator was unable to make <br />the meeting. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Chair Okabe announced that the next meeting is scheduled for March 16 at the Waimea Community <br />Center, 65 -1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. <br />SUBMITTED: APPROVED: <br />JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY WILFRED M. OKABE, CHAIR <br />