2005-03-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 18, 2005 Page 6 ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 04 -09: Complainant alleged that two officers breached the peace when they stood by while his vehicle was repossessed. Commissioner Frazier motioned to exonerate the officers. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 05 -01: Complainant alleged that some bikers beat him, and an officer did not offer him medical assistance. Commissioner Muller motioned to exonerate the officer. Commissioner Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 05 -02: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to warn motorists of the dangerous road condition and then did not admit that he was involved in the incident. Commissioner Muller motioned to refer this to the Chief for his review of the complainant's concerns over safety practices. Commissioner Hara seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 05 -04: Complainant alleged that an officer stated that he couldn't do anything about a TRO violation. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned to exonerate the officer. Commissioner Mitchell seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • Commissioner Frazier stated that in a recent newspaper article, a County Council member stated that a commissioner has more power than a council member. He wants it to be known that the commissioners are not doing this as a power trip. • Collection of files and documents: Done. Chair Bertsch announced that the next monthly meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mayor's Kona Office Conference Room, Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75- 5706 Kuakini Highway. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. SUBMITTED: APPROVED: h � �l JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY JOHM M. BERTSCH, CHAIR