2002-08-30 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 20, 2002 Page 7 Commissioner Manago stated that they did not specify the rule that was sustained. Commissioner Manago moved to reconsider Complaint HPC 02 -18. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambeth and unanimously carried. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Executive Session) Commissioner Manago moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested, and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller, and unanimously carried. The commission convened into executive session at 2:55 p.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 3:28 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Corresp., 54 request for legal counsel by Officer Fetuutuunai Amuimuia in Civil No. 02 -1- 0258. Commissioner Lambeth moved that the officer acted within the scope of his duties and to approve legal counsel. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried. • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints Complaint HPC 02 -15: Complainant alleged that an officer illegally parked his vehicle while issuing him a citation. Commissioner Lambeth moved to exonerate the officer. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Hara and unanimously carried. Complaint HPC 02 -19: Complainant alleged that while vice officers were executing a search warrant on his home, a detective grabbed his wrist and pushed him back. The officer did not allow him to go in the house and make breakfast for his handicapped wife because the officer said it was secured and had to be searched. Commissioner Manago moved to exonerate the officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambeth and unanimously carried. Complaint HPC 02 -20: Complainant alleged that an officer did not render aid to victims in a car accident. Commissioner Manago moved to exonerate the officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried. Complaint HPC 02 -21: Complainant alleged that while responding to an incident of a confrontation with his former employer, an officer told him that he was on drugs, that he should get help, and that the officer would not take his complaint and said it was not harassment. Commissioner Manago moved to exonerate the officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lambeth and unanimously carried.