2006-04-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2006 Page 5 OFFICER MARVIN TROUTMAN (Complaint HPC 06 -03): Stated that they were traveling at a speed of 48 -50 mph. Their speed increased to about 55 or so. The vehicle passed him at a high rate of speed and didn't brake when he (complainant) saw him. When he stopped the man, Weinstein, he said it was entrapment. He was cited for basic speed, no insurance, and no registration. Weinstein told Officer Cerezo that he sees him at the 25 mile marker in Waikoloa. Officer Cerezo said he'd see him in Waikoloa. Weinstein made a comment that Officer Cerezo was speeding, so he asked him if his car had a certificate of calibration. OFFICER EARL HASKELL (Complaint HPC 06 -02): Stated that they got a call about a suspicious person in the bush of the Kona Islander Inn. They had numerous calls in the past of homeless people entering the vacant rooms and sleeping there. Upon checking, they found a male person sleeping in the bushes. He stated that he didn't' know where he was and that he was thirsty. They sat him on a wall. The man appeared to be suspicious. He gave Officer Davies two different names. While on the wall, the man turned himself around and ran away. He ran towards Officer Davies. Officer Davies took a side step and the man, Larinaga, fell. He said, "I'm sorry, I should not have run away from you this morning." He didn't know what Larinaga was talking about. ELIZA QUIDANG (Complaint HPC 05 -32): Stated that she filed a complaint because she didn't know if the search warrant was correct. She watches a lot of shows on TV such as Law and Order and NYPD. She was not read her rights. An attorney said he wanted a $10,000 retainer. Corporation Counsel Ashida informed Ms. Quidang that in the event that she is charged in a crime, anything she says could be used against her. Her complaint is about the method in which the police conducted themselves. The commission cannot tell the police how to execute a search warrant. He suggested that she find an attorney. MARTHA MULLINS (Complaint HPC 06 -07): Summarized her written complaint. Stated that she was with a friend who was manic and was being arrested. She wanted to stay with her friend, so she told the police to arrest her also. She had just gotten out of the North Hawai'i hospital, and she couldn't go back to her house. When she got to the police station, she told them she was incontinent and needed a diaper. They wouldn't give it to her, so she was in her urine and feces. She believes this is elder abuse. (12:00 noon: Commissioner Robinson exited the meeting) EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Lundkvist moved and Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded to meet in executive session 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 12:05 a.m.