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Regular Session Minutes <br />April 20, 2001 <br />Page 6 <br />• HPC 00 -67: An officer cited the complainant and the driver for no seatbelt. They <br />provided witness statements supporting their use of seatbelts, and the court dismissed <br />the charges. Complainant alleged that during the stop, the officer pulled his gun on the <br />driver, handcuffed him, and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form <br />allowing the officer to search his vehicle. The officer ordered the complainant to place his <br />hands on the hot hood of the vehicle. The officer asked him, Bruddah, how's the hood, <br />hot ?" Commissioner Lambeth moved to sustain the charges(there was sufficient evidence <br />to support the allegations) of Standard of Conduct; Performance of Duty; Obedience of <br />Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; Falsification of Records; <br />Malicious Use of Physical Force; Misuse of Position or Office; Mistreatment of Person in <br />Police Custody; Use of Intimidation in Legal Proceedings; Truthfulness; Firearms Display; <br />Impartial Attitude; Excessive Use of Physical Force; Overbearing Conduct; and Conduct <br />Towards the Public. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Moe and unanimously <br />carried. <br />• HPC 00 -67A: Complainant was the driver in the above complaint. He alleged that the <br />officer handcuffed him and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form <br />allowing him to search the vehicle. Complainant did not sign the form and was released <br />when other officers arrived. The officer then cited him for no seatbelt which was <br />dismissed in court. Commissioner Lambeth moved to sustain the charges(there was <br />sufficient evidence to support the allegations) of Standard of Conduct; Performance of <br />Duty; Obedience of Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; <br />Falsification of Records; Malicious Use of Physical Force; Mistreatment of Person in Police <br />Custody; Use of Intimidation in Legal Proceedings; Truthfulness; Firearms Display; <br />Impartial Attitude; Excessive Use of Physical Force; Overbearing Conduct; and Conduct <br />Towards the Public. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously <br />carried. <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />Chair Okabe announced that the next monthly meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2001, in the <br />County Council Room, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 p.m. <br />SUBMITTED: <br />APPROVED: <br />JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY WILFRED M. OKABE, CHAIR <br />