2004-07-16 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Special Meeting Minutes July 16, 2004 Page 7 lieutenant interviews have been completed, and promotions will be in about one to one and a half months. They decided to hold off on the upper promotions because the bottom, patrol has been short and really hurt. In the next go around, they will be looking at filling administrative positions. The SROs are currently in training. They received two new canines that have been certified. Recess was called at 11:05 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:18 a.m. • Commanders' meeting minutes: No discussion. UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Reconsideration of Complaint HPC 04 -18. Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. He alleged that an officer had a racist attitude, lied, and falsified charges. He requested a reconsideration of the commission's decision to exonerate the officer. Vice Chair Manago stated that the complainant has been given another opportunity to appear before the commission and again has not appeared. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to not reconsider the complaint. Commissioner de Silva seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Recommendations for Improvement to the Disciplinary System of the Hawaii County Police department. Commissioner de Silva motioned to defer this to the next meeting. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Prohibitive practices complaint filed by SHOPO. SHOPO believes that it is ill advised and premature for the police commission to adopt new rules and procedures. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the commission does not need to take formal action. Commissioner de Silva stated that this matter has not been concluded, so they should defer it. Commissioner de Silva motioned to defer this matter to the next meeting. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Inquiry into the alleged attendance of two Hawaii County Police Commissioners attending a proceeding of the Administrative Review Board. Commissioner de Silva motion to defer this matter to the next meeting until the matter with the HLRB is concluded. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Review of draft of revised rules. Commissioner de Silva motioned to defer this to the next meeting in order to have more members present. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion. Discussion: Commissioner Bertsch stated that after the last meeting, he took a stronger look at the recommendations. He noticed that the County Charter has parallel ethical codes of conduct that apply to all commissions and all officers. He encouraged the commissioners to look at the Charter. He wondered if they weren't reinventing the wheel. There are line items that are identical to the Charter, and these should be crossed off.