2004-08-13 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai'i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 13, 2004 Page 9 compensation issues. Chief Mahuna stated that it is personnel issue of the chief's report. Commissioner Frazier motioned to meet in executive 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 Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 12:00 noon. Lunch recess was called at 12:32 p.m. Executive session reconvened at 2:10 p.m. Regular session convened at 2:40 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints. HPC 04 -21: Complainant alleged that an officer committed perjury. Complaint was deferred in order for complainant to obtain additional court transcripts. Commissioner Lassiter motioned to not sustain the complaint. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -26: Complainant alleged that an officer mishandled evidence and covered it up for years. Commissioner Frazier motioned to sustain the charge only on the handling of the evidence. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -27: Complainants alleged that when their baby was taken away from them, two officers were rude. Commissioner Frazier motioned to exonerate the officers on the charge of conduct towards the public. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -28: Complainants alleged that during their arrest, officers were rude and used force and profanity. Commissioner Mitchell motioned that complaint is unfounded. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -29: Complainant alleged that he turned his girlfriend in for drugs, but the case was dropped and she did not receive the drug rehab that he had expected. Commissioner Muller motioned to exonerate the officers on the charges of standard of conduct, performance of duty, obedience to laws, commission of a criminal act, and truthfulness. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.