2004-02-20 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 20, 2004 Page6 receive a response. Vice Chair Manago stated that at the previous meeting, the officer requested a closed session. Chair Hara stated that the complaint was deferred because they could not get a quorum vote. Ms. Pelayo stated that the officer in Complaint HPC 03 -35 did not respond to her notification. Corporation Counsel Ashida recommended that they discuss HPC 03 -35 in open session unless they have a question pertaining to the commission's duties, liabilities, and responsibilities which would be directed to him. The motion carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 11:08 a.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 11:47 a.m. Complaint HPC 03 -31: Complainant alleged that an officer misused his position and intimidated her when he spoke to her while off -duty and led her to believe that he was on duty. (Deferred at previous meeting due to lack of quorum.) Commissioner Manago motioned to refer the complaint to the investigator. Commissioner Lambeth seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 03 -35: Complainant was arrested for cruelty to animals and complained about the procedures and process during his arrest. The complainant and his attorney gave a statement in open session. Vice Chair Manago motioned to decline further investigation because the complaint was not received within 60 days of the incident. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Hara announced that the next monthly meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2004, at 9:00 a.m., in the Hawaii County Council Room in Hilo. Chief Mahuna announced that the next staff meeting is scheduled for February 24. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 noon. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY HORACE S. HARA, CHAIR