2005-08-12 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 12, 2005 Page 2 $750 to pay for membership to the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Official's Association. Computer and office supplies went down because they plan to purchase a computer this year. However, they are looking at replacing the paper shredder. Chair Bertsch reported that at the last meeting they found that Ms. Pelayo's computer was outdated, and would be purchasing a new desktop computer. Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that Ms. Pelayo has been using her husband's laptop computer for police commission business. He is strongly against using personal equipment for government work, and the police commission should purchase its own laptop. Commissioner Lundkvist moved and Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded to accept the budget as proposed. The motion carried unanimously. • Office Management and Staffing (Bertsch /Mitchell): Chair Bertsch reported that the police commission is now sharing space with county council staff. • Rules and Policies (Bertsch / Lundkvist): Chair Bertsch stated that suggestions for rule changes were distributed. In order to make changes to the rules, they must have a public hearing. They would like to schedule the public hearing just prior to the monthly meeting. The following are suggested changes: Rule 3 (c) The annual report will also be submitted to the managing director. Rule 4 (b) The regular meeting of the Police Commission will be changed from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Rule 8 (e) The classification of case findings will be changed from "unfounded, exonerated, not sustained, and sustained" to "sufficient evidence and insufficient evidence ". Chair Bertsch explained that the current findings could jeopardize the police department's position if the department obtains additional information and then sustains a complaint after the commission exonerates an officer. Captain Tavares of Internal Affairs stated that an officer might file a grievance over this. Chair Bertsch stated that there have been discussions in the past about other changes, but these changes are not in dispute, and they want it done now. Commissioner Lundkvist moved and Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded to accept the changes. The motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Lundkvist moved and Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded to have a public hearing for the rule changes on October 21, 2005, 9:00 a.m., at the Kona Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, and the monthly meeting would follow at 9:30 a.m. The motion carried unanimously. • Contractual Services (Frazier): No report.