2005-11-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes November 18, 2005 Page 4 officer will care more about the place he lives and works in, rather than just the place he works. Commissioner Lundkvist stated that she belongs to several organizations and will bring to them the idea of building homes. Chair Bertsch wondered if the County could help with subsidizing a home for police officers. Vice Chair Lassiter said they need to work with the media to inform the public that officers need a place to live. Chair Bertsch stated that his number one concern is to get more staff in Kona. They need to see what they can do to bolster their resource in the Kona side. Crime and traffic rates are always higher in Kona. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Revisions to the Chief of Police Evaluation Form. Chair Bertsch asked Commissioners Kaoiwi and Robinson to work together and develop a new evaluation form similar to that of the Fire Commission. He asked that Commissioner Kaoiwi, who is the senior member, and who was on the Fire Commission, to take charge. When they have the final document, they are to send it to Ms. Pelayo for distribution. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public) JOYCE KAUKINI (Complaint HPC 05 -25): While stopped at a stop sign, a little over the line, a truck came down and hit them. An officer came and told them they hit the other person. It took about two months to get to the officer because he was in Kona. The officer refused to change the police report. The insurance company said they were wrong. They couldn't have been wrong because they had come to a complete stop. AIG cancelled their policy and sent word out to other insurance companies that her husband was involved in five accidents. Their insurance company paid $20,000 without their approval. Chair Bertsch stated that the commission has the ability to waive the 60 -day rule, but they do not have the ability to allow it past one year. The accident happened in 2003, and the commission cannot do anything at this late date. He again suggested they file a complaint with the Insurance Commission. EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public) Commissioner Lundkvist moved and Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded 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 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). The motion carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:44 a.m. Recess was called at 10:00 a.m. in order for the commissioners and the Chief and his staff to attend the annual County Employee of the Year Awards. Executive session reconvened at 11:40 a.m.