2004-11-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 19, 2004 Page 6 officer on the charge of Performance of Duty. Commissioner Lassiter seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -30: Complainant alleged that while Christian preaching outside of Wong Stadium, two officers used unnecessary physical force to remove him. Commissioner Muller motioned to exonerate the officers on the charges of Standard of Conduct; Performance of Duty; Obedience to Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; Malicious Use of Physical Force; Mistreatment of Person in Police Custody; Impartial Attitude; Overbearing Conduct; and Conduct Towards the Public. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -33: Complainant alleged that an officer made accusations about him being a suspect in the theft of a wallet. Vice Chair Manago motioned to refer the complaint to the Chief because the complainant also filed a complaint with IA, and IA has an ongoing investigation. Commissioner Bertsch seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -37: Complainant alleged that an officer called him a drug dealer and told him that he would be arrested for fighting. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to not sustain the charges of Standard of Conduct, Performance of Duty, Use of Intimidation in a Legal Proceeding, Impartial Attitude, Overbearing Conduct, and Conduct Towards the Public. Commissioner Muller seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -39: Complainant alleged that officers made her leave her daughter's residence following a domestic dispute, and that she had bruises on her arm and a sore left eye from being pushed to the ground. Commissioner Bertsch motioned to exonerate the officer on the charges of Standard of Conduct; Performance of Duty; Obedience to Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; Falsification of Records; Malicious Use of Physical Force; Mistreatment of Persons in Police Custody; Excessive Use of Physical Force; Overbearing Conduct; and Conduct Towards the Public. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 04 -40A, 40B: Complainants alleged that officers falsely arrested them when neighbors complained about a domestic dispute. Commissioner Lassiter motioned to exonerate the officers on the charges of Standard of Conduct; Performance of Duty; Obedience to Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; Falsification of Records; Malicious Use of Physical Force; Mistreatment of Person in Police Custody; Use of Intimidation in Legal Proceeding; Truthfulness; Impartial Attitude; Excessive Use of Physical Force; Overbearing Conduct; and Conduct Towards the Public. Vice Chair Manago seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 04 -41: Complainant alleged that officers trespassed on private property and then falsely arrested him on a bench warrant. Commissioner Lassiter motioned to exonerate the officers on the charges of Standard of Conduct; Performance of Duty; Obedience to Laws, Written Orders, and Policies; Commission of a Criminal Act; Falsification of Records; Malicious Use of Physical Force; Mistreatment of Person in Police Custody;