2004-06-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commissioner Regular Session Minutes June 18, 2004 Page 9 ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS. HPC 04 -03: Complainant alleged that an officer was unprofessional when he left a message for her at school rather than the contact numbers she gave him. Commissioner Frazier motioned to sustain the complaint. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried with a nay by Commissioner de Silva. HPC 04 -07: Complainant alleged that an officer mistreated him when he responded to a call for assistance from hospital personnel. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to refer the complaint to the investigator. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -14: Complainant alleged that while dropping his daughter off at her mom's, an officer stopped traffic, got out of his vehicle and told him he was a known drug dealer and searched him for drugs. Chair Hara stated that the complaint was received beyond 60 days. Commissioner de Silva motioned to dismiss the complaint because it was received beyond the 60 -day deadline. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -15: Complainant stated that while shopping at the farmer's market, he tied his dog to a post. He alleged that an officer threatened to call the pound to pick up his dog, although vendors had their dogs tied under their tables. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to exonerate the officer. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -16: Complainant alleged that two officers mistreated her when she was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to refer the complaint to the investigator. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion. The motion died when Commissioners Manago, de Silva, Frazier, Mitchell, and Hara called nays. Vice Chair Manago motioned to not sustain the charges. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried with a nay by Commissioner Bertsch. HPC 04 -17: Complainant alleged that an officer is not following through with her son's case and has not notified her. Vice Chair Manago motioned to dismiss the complaint because it was received beyond the 60 -day limit. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Vice Chair Manago stated that this is an ongoing investigation, and motioned to reconsider the commission's decision. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Vice Chair Manago motioned to exonerate the officer. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Lassiter asked that