2001-10-19 Police Commission Minutes

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October 19, 2001 Regular Session Minutes Page 4 this into a policy decision. It is within the commission's discretion to regulate the conduct of the meeting. They would not be infringing on First Amendment rights because a person could say what he wanted to at any other time or place other than the commission's meeting. Chair Okabe suggested that the Committee on Rules and Policies work on this, but Commissioner Mills stated that he didn't want this to be a part of the commission's rules. Commissioner Mills reiterated that it's the commission's decision whether or not to go into executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Manago moved to meet in executive session to consider charges against a police officers where matters affecting privacy will be considered, and a closed meeting is requested by individuals involved. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried. The commission convened into executive session at 10:52 a.m. and then reconvened back to regular session at 11:25 a.m. Corporation Counsel Ashida informed that if the commission wishes, the chief may sit in on any executive session. It is their opinion that the entire county is the client. So, another county employee acting within the scope of his or her employment may also sit in executive session. CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime: Assistant Chief Paiva reported on some of the more serious cases that they have been working on. On Thursday morning South Hilo Patrol officers responded to a shooting in the Keaukaha area of Hilo. They found a male with a gunshot wound who later expired. A 51 -year old female was arrested. Homicide detectives are completing the murder investigation of a 6 -year Hawaiian Beaches girl. They arrested and charged a 14 -year old suspect, and he is being held by juvenile authorities on Oahu. At one point they had about 18 people working on the case. They encumbered a very large amount of overtime, but it was necessary and justified. When they executed a search warrant of the suspect's house, they discovered drugs and drug contraband. The parents were arrested. Chief Correa reported that in this investigation they had the opportunity to use two Honolulu crime scene technicians who worked at the crime scene on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They recovered substantial evidence that assisted them in the case. Of significance is that they applied to the Byrne Memorial Grant for two technician positions. These positions had been approved, but they were waiting for $34,000 in matching monies. They are looking for $34,000 in their budget so that they can fill the two positions. On the previous Sunday evening, they investigated an officer - involved shooting in the Hawaiian Shores area which is just across from Hawaiian Beaches. A male suspect had injured himself and continued to injure himself. While officers and paramedics were at the scene, the suspect became agitated and moved on the officer with the weapon he used to injure himself. The officer had no recourse but to fire one shot, thus disabling the individual. He was treated at Hilo Hospital.