2002-03-15 Police Commission Minutes

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March 15, 2002 Minutes — Regular Session Page 3 ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Request for legal counsel by Officer John Weber in Civil CV 02 00069 Commissioner Lambeth moved that the officer acted within the course and scope of his duties. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -01: Complainant alleged that while responding to a call from a local bar, the officers would not listen to his story, threw him against his car, told him to leave, and would not give him their names. Commissioner Lambeth moved to decline further investigation because there was no misconduct on the part of the officer. Vice Chair Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -03: Complainant alleged that while responding to a call of two guys ripping off a house, an officer pointed a gun at his son and friend who were parked in front of his house. Vice Chair Hara moved to decline further investigation because there was no misconduct on the part of the accused officer. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Lambeth asked that this complaint be referred to the Chief so that the officer could be reminded to act professional by not making any side comments. The motion carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -04: Complainant alleged that an officer spoke to her in a condescending and sarcastic tone, hung up on her, was untruthful, slandered her, and yelled at her. She also alleged that another officer was not truthful. Commissioner Manago moved to decline further investigation because the complaints are unfounded. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, Commissioner Kama abstained, and the motion carried. Complaint HPC 02 -05: Complainant alleged that when she called 911 for assistance, a dispatcher refused to send help. Commissioner Manago moved to accept the complaint for further investigation. Commissioner Moe seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice Chair Hara stated that he thought they would consider deferring the complaint to the next meeting in order for them to get a statement from the officer and /or dispatcher. Commissioner Bertsch stated that a statement would come out in the investigation. Commissioners Bertsch, Lambeth, Moe, Manago, and Kama cast aye votes. Commissioner Muller and Hara cast nay votes. The motion carried. Complaint HPC 02 -08: Complainant alleged that an officer cited him for parking on the curb. The law does not prohibit parking on the curb.