2003-03-14 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 14, 2003 Page 6 An "ice hotline" will soon be in place, and someone trained in vice activities will answer it. The Big Island ranks #1 in ice use of 8th to 12th grade students. They will further report on the problem at the next meeting. They have recently responded to complaints of drivers on the Queen K Highway going 80- 90 mph and passing on the right. Officers are now being mandated to do checks and take preventative and proactive measures. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 03 -17, Mayor Kim's request for the commission to discuss the location of the commission's meetings. Chair Hara reported that he took it upon himself to move the remaining three meetings scheduled for the police station to: June 20 — Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and September 26 and December 19, to the County Council room. He explained that the commission's regular monthly meetings are set for the third Friday of the month, but many times the County Council room is reserved for council or departmental meetings. When meetings are held at the station, officers can continue working while waiting to be called to make a presentation to the commission. Commissioner Lambeth moved to approve the new meeting locations. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bertsch and unanimously carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Lambeth moved 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 pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13- 20 (b). Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 12:53 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints Complaint HPC 02 -63: Complainant alleged that an officer confiscated her bracelet for which she has a receipt. Commissioner Lambeth moved to exonerate the officer on the charges of standard of conduct and performance of duty. Commissioner Moe seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 02 -65: Complainant was arrested for violating a TRO. She alleged that she should not have been arrested, and should be reimbursed for costs incurred. Vice Chair Manago moved to defer the complaint to the next meeting in order for the commission to review additional documents. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.