2003-08-22 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 22, 2003 Page 2 badge number on a magazine subscription postcard, which she thought was very unprofessional. DUANE BRANCO came before the commission and stated that it wasn't his fault. Three guys followed him, and they ended up at the park. When the cop came, the other guys ran away. The cop sprayed him with pepperspray. After that the officer pushed him so hard to the ground that rocks stuck to his knees. When he went to the station he had difficulty breathing and had lumps in his throat, so he asked the officer for help; he did nothing. . The officer wouldn't let him wipe the pepperspray off his face. He received attention from the medic after he had been in jail for a really long time. During the incident, the officer didn't say anything or give instructions. He doesn't know how close the officer was when he sprayed him with pepperspray. KATHLEEN BRANCO stated that she was there, and everyone was close, about three feet away. With all the commotion they couldn't understand what people were saying. 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). Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Chair Hara requested that Corporation Counsel remain in the meeting. The commission convened into executive session at 10:24 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:00 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Manago moved to approve the minutes of July 18, 2003, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago moved to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2003 -084 to 2003 -098. Commissioner Moe seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS • Vice Chair Manago moved to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Nara / Manago) Chair Hara reported that the commission has requested new equipment, and the same request has also been placed on the new budget in case they don't get it now.