2007-04-20 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 20, 2007 Page 5 allegations. Commissioner Robinson seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 06 -32: Complainant alleged that officers were prejudiced when they arrested him for possessing medicinal marijuana following his assault and let his assailants go. Commissioner Whittemore moved to defer the complaint in order to determine what patrol officer was involved. Commissioner Sumja seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 06 -33: Complainant alleged that an officer gave her inaccurate information about obtaining a police report, the police report was incomplete and inaccurate, and the officer did not contact her on the status of the investigation. (Deferred at last meeting in order to review police reports.) Vice Chair Morimoto moved that there was sufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Sumja seconded the motion. It carried with a "kanalua" vote by Commissioner Kaoiwi. • Complaint HPC 07 -11: Complainant alleged that his traffic accident report was inaccurate. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Robinson seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 07 -15: Complainant alleged that he was wrongfully stopped for speeding, the officer would not let him see the radar reading, and that the officer used profanity against him. (Deferred at last meeting in order for officer to respond to allegations.) Commissioner Kaoiwi moved that there was sufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Vice Chair Morimoto seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 07 -16: Complainant alleged that while he was in the library, an officer was rude when he told him to sign a trespass paper. Commissioner Robinson moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 07 -17: Complainant alleged that while sitting in a parking lot, officers asked him questions. An ambulance and medics came, which he resented it. He was told to leave the area. He felt this was not kind. Commissioner Robinson moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.