2006-01-20 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 20, 2006 Page 4 that he has not had any response from the Police Department and does not know what happened to the officer. TERI NAPEAHI (Complaint HPC 05 -07) stated that she wrote up both complaints. She wants justification for what happened to her family. Mel Yamamoto of Internal Affairs came over to access the damage to her car. She was given an option to either do the report at the station or at home. She was told that she would be taped. She chose not to be taped and gave a written report. She has had a couple of calls from the Criminal Investigation Department, but she didn't want the detective to speak to her children. The Prosecutor's Office sent them a letter saying they closed the case and would not prosecute because the officer did not intentionally damage the car. They were told that they would have to go to small claims court for damages. She wants restitution for her vehicle. She feels that no one is listening to her. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that the Prosecutor probably closed the case. She can get reimbursed for the windshield, and hisoffice will handle all claims, including the medical costs. MICHAEL AGUTAR (Complaint HPC 05 -28) stated that he feels he was mistreated and a lot of his rights were violated during his arrest for DUI. Since the incident, he has had a lot of stress with work and school. He lost his license. Because of this ordeal, he had to sit out of school this semester. This situation was not handled correctly. He has never had a run -in with the officer before. He did not refuse to sign the check sheet. While at the station, Officer Weber grabbed him by he collar and pushed him. He fell backwards. He told Officer Weber he wanted to take the test, but the officer said, "Too bad, you refused." He did not refuse. After he clocked out at work, he had one pau -hana beer. RADHA HARVEY (Complaint HPC 05 -31) stated that while walking on her street, she was attacked by two pit bulls. Workers on the property came to her assistance. The fire department came. The man from the fire department stated that he was chased by the dog, too, but the officer brushed him off. She told the officer that both dogs bit her, but his report stated that one dog bit her. The officer didn't take it as a serious issue. A $25 fine was given to only one dog. It should have been for each dog. There was a gate, but the dogs went under the fence. The other officer who gave her a ride home was compassionate and kind to her. MICHAEL HARVEY (Complaint HPC 05 -31) stated that he was the one who tried to redo the officer's report. He spoke to Captain Guillermo about making the correction in the report. Josie at the Humane Society said that the two dogs that attacked his wife were supposed to have been taken away. They go to court in February. NEW BUSINESS Annual performance evaluation of Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna. Chair Lassiter stated that they worked as a group on the Chief's annual performance evaluation the night before. Each person gave input, and the written report was given to Chief Mahuna prior to the meeting.