2004-09-10 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 10, 2004 Page 3 Regarding Correspondence 04 -59, he considers Pete Muller a friend, and they live in the same district. Mr. Muller is very concerned about the community he lives in, and when he sees wrong, he tries to correct it. The complainant doesn't deny that she passed on the right hand side. That is an illegal maneuver. It is reckless driving punishable by 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000 as a petty misdemeanor. She should have thanked Commissioner Muller for pointing out to her the dangerousness of her actions and took it to heed. Instead, she has been very defensive and has accused Mr. Muller unfairly. The identification card and badge is given to commissioners as identification that they are police commissioners. Mr. Muller used it to identify himself. He approached the vehicle when it was at a stop sign, and he pointed out to her what she did wrong. She contends that he yelled at her. Anyone who knows Pete Muller knows he wouldn't yell. Mr. Muller, at the time, felt that it was appropriate to confront her about her driving. That person should actually be thanking Mr. Muller for bringing her driving to her attention. Him impersonating a police officer is total hogwash. If he were a police officer or saying he was a police officer, he would not be telling her, "I'm going to report you." CORRINE KELIIKOA, COMPLAINT HPC 04 -25, stated that she was charged with abuse of her daughter. She has the right to discipline her daughter. Her husband is an ex- reserve police officer. During the incident, he came down. He wasn't a witness, but the officers questioned him. Officer Waipa wouldn't let her finish filling out the form. It took her days to fill out the form. COMMISSIONER PETER MULLER, CORRESPONDENCE 04 -59, stated that his precise words to Ms. Caracaus were said in a calm manner, "Do you know that passing on the shoulder is dangerous and illegal. Please slow down." He then told her that he was going to report her. He showed her his civilian identification card that is contained in a folder that includes his commissioner badge. In the future, he will take down the license plate number of unsafe drivers and report them to the police department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve the minutes of August 13, 2004, regular and executive sessions with corrections. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2004 -094 to 2004 -104. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Frazier asked to add Correspondence 04 -52A, 04 -53A, and 04 -54A, Corporation Counsel's responses. Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept the communications. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago): Vice Chair Manago reported that the department is now working on the 2005 budget.