2003-05-16 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 16, 2003 Page 3 • Commendations: Chief Mahuna reported receiving 14 commendations since the last meeting. • Other Departmental Activities: Chief Mahuna reported that they have brought back the quarterly newsletter which provides a means for more communication and kudos to the employees. Chair Hara commended Chief Mahuna on the very impressive quarterly report. He stated that it is a very good tool for recognizing police officers and employees, and that it would be nice to include their families in recognition and promotional ceremonies. Chief Mahuna reported that he and Deputy Chief Kubojiri have been attending more community meetings around the island. They attended a meeting in Kohala regarding the nuisance abatement law. This will be handled by the attorney general's office, and they now have a call -in number. They also attended a community meeting in Ka'u in which some family members of people arrested in recent drug busts thanked them for the arrests. The people there were thankful for the sweeps and the inclusion of the ice task force. Ice has been affecting families and the community like a form of social terrorism. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS • Correspondence 03 -41, from the City of Miami requesting job classification information. Chair Hara stated that this should be forwarded to Civil Service. • Correspondence 03 -42, from Dana Kelley requesting the commission's assistance in reopening a theft case. Commissioner Lambeth moved to refer the letter to Chief Mahuna, as this is an operational matter. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Correspondence 03 -43, from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE), informing of its annual conference September 21 -24, 2003. Chair Hara informed that the commission has budgeted for two people to attend, and in the past, the chair and vice chair attended the conference. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Manago 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 would 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). Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 11:15 a.m., at which time Commissioner Muller asked to be excused from the meeting. The commission reconvened back into open session at 12:15 p.m.