2004-10-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 15, 2004 Page 5 complaint. Hopefully, in the next few months, they won't be seeing anymore 90 -day cases. Other departmental activities: Deputy Chief Kubojiri stated that through Civil Defense, they recently acquired a communications van. Communication is one of their biggest problems. The vehicle has the capability to allow their people to talk to each other. It has a cell phone, satellite site, three laptop computers, and a camera that goes up 40 ft. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Correspondence 04 -49, from Lisa J. Sims - Hulsey requesting that the commission reopen her complaint. Vice Chair Manago stated that this was deferred to that Kona meeting in order for Ms. Sims - Hulsey to attend. However, she did not show up. He motioned to file the correspondence. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Review of chief of police evaluation form for chief's evaluation in December: Chair Hara stated that normally they do a mid -year update in July, but he was not at that meeting, and it was not done. When they do the evaluation in December, they will draw up a matrix with ratings and comments and then generalize the comments. Chief Mahuna stated that they are finalizing their goals and objectives. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Manago 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 Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. The commission convened into executive session at 11:37 a.m., and reconvened back into regular session at 11:48 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints: HPC 04 -36: Complainant alleged that when he called the police station, officers slammed the phone on him. Vice Chair Manago motioned to not sustain the complaint. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -37: Complainant alleged that an officer told him he would be arrested for fighting and called him a drug dealer. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to defer the complaint until additional police reports are received. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -38: Complainant alleged that from 1988 to 2004, officers have failed to perform their duties when he made noise nuisance complaints. Vice Chair Manago motioned to