2002-10-25 Police Commission Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes October 25, 2002 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS: None ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Correspondence 65, request for legal counsel by Officer Mark Farias in Civil No. 02 -1 -0149. Commissioner Manago moved to approve legal counsel as the officer acted within the course and scope of his duties. Vice Chair Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Consideration and Investigation of Complaints Complaint HPC 01 -51: Review of Akal's investigation of complainant's allegations that police officers refused to take his report and always hang up on him. Commissioner Manago moved to exonerate Officer #1 on the charges of Standard of Conduct, Performance of Duty, and Duty to Report all Offenses. Vice Chair Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Manago moved to exonerate Officer #2 on the charges of Standard of Conduct, Performance of Duty, and Duty to Report all Offenses. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it unanimously carried. Commissioner Lambeth moved to exonerate Officer #3 on the charges of Standard of Conduct, Performance of Duty, and Duty to Report all Offenses. Commissioner Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -34: Complainant alleged that an officer scolded and blamed her for her son's bad behavior. She also alleged that he yelled at her. Vice Chair Hara moved to refer the complaint to the Chief because it concerns administrative matters. Commissioner Lambeth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -35: Complainant alleged that while directing traffic, an officer spoke to her in an arrogant and unprofessional manner. Commissioner Lambeth moved to refer the complaint to the Chief because it concerns administrative matters. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Hara and unanimously carried. Complaint HPC 02 -36: Complainant alleged that an officer should not have sought a search warrant for their medical marijuana and violated many departmental rules during the arrest. Complaint HPC 02 -37: (Same incident as HPC 02 -36.) Complainant alleged that the officer is responsible for the conduct of his subordinate; and that during their arrest, he did not show professionalism and was overbearing. Complaint HPC 02 -38: (Same incident as HPC 02 -36.) Complainant alleged that an officer violated many department rules during their arrest.