2005-02-11 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes — Page 7 February 11, 2005 the person making the complaint and to the officer who is defending himself. A lot of the rules are ambiguous. Corporation Counsel Ashida suggested that Mr. Rees put his suggestions on the rules in writing, and the commission could agendize it. Lunch recess was called at 12:20 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 2:16 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Manago motioned to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy would be involved and a closed session is requested; 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b); and to evaluate the Chief of Police. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 2:19 p.m. Regular session reconvened at 4:00 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 04 -44: Complainant's son was involved in an automobile accident. He alleged that the investigating officer was rude and pushy. Commissioner Hara motioned to sustain the complaint. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 04 -49: Complainant alleged that when he went to the police station to complain that his neighbor threatened him, his legally registered firearm was taken away, and he was charged with "placed to keep." Commissioner Frazier motioned to refer the complaint to the Chief because it is currently being investigated by Internal Affairs. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC04 -50: Complainants alleged that during an incident in which a teenage runaway was arrested, an officer used physical force and maced them. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned to refer the complaint to the their investigator. Commissioner Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Evaluation of the Chief of Police: Chair Bertsch stated that the Chief's evaluation is confidential, and if anyone wants information on it, they should ask the Chief. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS TIM REES gave the commission a printout of information he downloaded from the internet. He stated that his correspondence did state that he would be petitioning the commission regarding the rules.