2004-11-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 19, 2004 Page 2 Selwyn stated that she had been having problems for the past six months. Officer Morinaka told her that someone had to leave, and pointed out that her daughter had a baby. The officer tackled her from behind just for using her cell phone. She was denied getting warm clothes and her medication. MICHAEL PESTANA (Complaint 04 -37): Stated that he gave a statement in Kona and had nothing else to say. Vice Chair Manago explained that his complaint was deferred in order for them to get the police report. SARAH HO (Complaint HPC 04 -39): She serves on the jail aversion counsel. She is concerned about how a person in a mental health crisis is handled by police officers. She hopes that officers learn that when someone is distraught, manhandling and handcuffing further harms the individual. She asked that officers direct people to the suicide and crisis line at 1- 800- 75ENTRY when they suspect mental health problems. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Closed to the public 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 would 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 Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:35 a.m. Open session reconvened at 11:55 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Manago motioned to approve the minutes of October 15, 2004, regular and executive sessions. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2004 -122 to 2004 -139. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Manago motioned to accept the communications as listed. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago): Chair Hara reported that Commissioner Frazier is interested in being on the committee.