2004-03-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 19, 2004 Page 2 take 48 hours to get her truck back or it might drag on. She parked the truck in the stall. It was alleged that Manual Santos, her brother, was driving the truck. She reverse away from the roadblock because she felt harassed by it. Her sister was with her when she spoke to Officer Mahuna at the police station. The officer was not professional. He didn't give an explanation as to why they towed her truck. He said it was under investigation and he couldn't explain. Chair Hara pointed out that the officer's report stated that the driver was a local male who stuck his left arm out in the air and then reversed away. Ms. Fejeran stated that she was the driver and that she was alone. The officer's conduct was bad, and he triggered her to get very upset STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Closed to the public Commissioner Moe 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 Bertsch seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened back into regular session at 9:55 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve the minutes of February 12 and 20, 2004, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2004 -013 to 2004 -021. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept the communications as listed, including 04 -1.1. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Nara / Manago): Vice Chair Manago reported that they met with the County Council to review the police department's 2004 -05. It went pretty well, although they had some major issues such as the antiquated generator which is used for the 911 system.