2003-10-17 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 17, 2003 Page 3 RHONDA ROBISON stated that their concern is that the commissino did not receive all the relevant information. There were two pieces of evidence that the commission's investigator did not get. Because of their lawsuit, they are not willing to make a copy. They commission was not given adequate information. They claim there was more misconduct during their arrest. REVEREND SHIELD stated that the tape was doctored NANCYE CAPRI stated that the written complaint was correct, and that she was incorrect when she stated in her public statement that the lieutenant spoke to her husband KEOLA WELLS stated that between all of them (Complaints HPC 03 -36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41) they filed 24 complaints. She wants to know why they were exonerated on all charges. She wants this in a letter. EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Vice Chair Manago motioned 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 Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 11:20 a.m. The commission reconvened into open session at 12:30 p.m., at which time lunch recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 1:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Moe motioned to approve the minutes of September 12, 2003, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2003 -107 to 2003 -117. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago) Vice Chair Manago stated that the Honolulu Police Department has recently received accreditation, and Kauai is now looking into it. Our police department needs to work on this. Assistant Chief Chai stated that right now they don't have the personnel to work on it, and it takes nearly three years to come up with the standards to meet accreditation. Vice Chair Manago stated that they all received the department's 5 -year plan, and if they have any suggestions or changes, to contact Captain Ferreira.