2001-09-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes September 21, 2001 Page 2 videotape. If they wanted to review it, he would get his video recorder. There was no response from any of the commissioners. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the commission needs to make a motion on Mr. Pranke's request. He further informed that he received an opinion from the Office of Information Practices that if a complaint is filed against an officer, and the officer requests to be heard in executive session, his statement and the commission's deliberation may be conducted in executive session. MICHAEL MCPHERSON came before the commission and spoke on his Complaint HPC 01- 24. He wants severe sanctions against the officer. The problem was the way the officer presented herself. She screamed at him. There was no hostility coming from him. He greeted her with his business card, but she did not take it. She looked at him with disdain. RAY SAVELLA came before the commission and spoke on Correspondence 88 about neighborhood problems in the Panaewa Farm Lots. They have many problems with speeding vehicles and boom boxes. They have tried to get the community together to work with the police department to form a community watch, but it didn't happen. When they call the police, they don't get much response. Chair Okabe stated that Chief Correa will work on their concerns. EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Commissioner Mills moved to meet in executive session to consider charges brought against officers of the Hawaii County Police Department where matters affecting privacy will be considered, and a closed meeting is requested by individuals involved and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that he would also like to meet in executive session pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (a) (5) to hear the chief's report regarding criminal misconduct. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. The commission convened into executive session at 11:05 a.m., and reconvened into regular session at 12:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mills moved to approve the minutes of August 24, 2001, regular and executive sessions. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago moved to accept Personnel Orders 2001 -102 to 2001 -113. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried.