2004-01-16 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 16, 2004 Page 6 A special meeting was scheduled for February 12. Deputy Chief Kubojiri invited all the commissioners to the Police Department to view the files of the past year. NEW BUSINESS Police Commission's meeting schedule for 2004: Commissioner Muller motioned to accept the schedule. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Lambeth stated that the 9:00 a.m. starting time is very difficult, especially with the school traffic. Lunch recess was called at 12:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 1:15 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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; to consult witl- 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 review proposals for investigative services. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 1:16 p.m. The commission reconvened into regular session at 1:50 p.m. Vice Chair Manago exited. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints Complaint HPC 03 -30: Complainant alleged that an officer did not have the correct information when he left a message at her home and that caused alarm to her family. Commissioner Lambeth motioned to exonerate the officer on the charges of Performance of Duty, Commission of a Criminal Act, Misuse of Position, and Conduct Towards the Public. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 03 -31: Complainant alleged that an officer misused his position and intimidated her when he spoke to her. Commissioner Moe motioned to refer the complaint to the commission's investigator for further investigation. There was no second, and the motion died. Commissioner Muller motioned to exonerate the officer. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion. Commissioners Muller, de Silva, and Hara voted aye. Commissioners Frazier, Moe, and Mitchell voted nay. The motion died without a quorum vote. The complaint was deferred to the next meeting.