2003-04-11 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 11, 2003 Page 3 Regarding the Puna Police Station, Chief Mahuna stated that he envisions it to be somewhere in the middle of Highway 130, around the 8 -mile marker. Population growth is a main criterion. Lower Puna has higher incidences of crime, and he would like the station to be closer to Pahoa in an area that is visible and accessible to motorists. However, there are no monies for planning or designing of the station at this time. They continue to work on strategic planning and leadership training at every commander's meeting. Regarding Correspondence 03 -25, House Bill No. 297 introduced by Representative Herkes, it attaches itself to forfeiter funds, and the ice task force only adds to bureaucracy. The law enforcement community does not support this bill. Vice Chair Manago reported that he had an opportunity to attend the commanders' meeting. He commended Chief Mahuna on the latitude he has given to his commanders and his directive to work with the community in identifying problems and solving them. He found the meeting to be very conducive to resolving problems. Chair Hara asked that they present the report on ice investigations in executive session UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 03 -26, regarding the Solutions 2003 seminar on May 17, 2003. Commissioner Lambeth moved to approve funding for the commissioners to attend this seminar. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. Chair Hara asked the commissioners to notify Ms. Pelayo if they plan on attending the seminar. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Lambeth moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i 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 Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b); and to receive a report on investigations that contains sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (a) (6). The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Manago and unanimously carried. The commission convened into executive session at 10:55 a.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 12:30 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • 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 during the incident. The case was deferred at the last meeting in order for the commission to review additional documents. Vice Chair Manago moved to defer the complaint to the next meeting because they had been informed that the complainant would be withdrawing the complaint. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Muller and unanimously carried.