2007-05-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 18, 2007 Page 4 other drugs. Marijuana is still illegal, and they have an obligation to protect our children and community. Chief Mahuna further reported that the "Click it or Ticket" program has been positive for our county. They have about 92 -94% usage rate which is probably the highest in the state. He believes this is a program that will save lives. Commissioner Politano reported that Chief Mahuna suggested placing the fallen officers' monument in the police station, right in front of his office. She felt this was an excellent location. • Commendations: Chief Mahuna reported receiving 10 commendations since the last meeting. This is a reflection of their core values. Chair Lassiter presented Chief Mahuna with a letter of commendation and plaque for all those officers who participated in the Merrie Monarch Parade. Recess was called at 10:35 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:54 a.m. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public) STEVEN WATERS (Complaint HPC 07 -01) stated that on the day he was arrested, he had a TRO against his landlord who had been stealing his things. Officer Lee said she wanted to see the TRO. He told her that his girlfriend had it and that his girlfriend had a TRO against him. Officer Lee told him that he had better F 'n get it. So, he went and got it from his girlfriend. Charmaine Campbell is his witness who saw Officer Brown put his foot on him and hold him down when he re -broke his rib. JACQUELINE CHOW HOW (Complaint HPC 07-19) came before the commission to answer questions. She stated that they went from her home on Haihai St. to Komohana and then down Mohouli to Kinoole. They turned around at the Kinoole Baptist Church. Her boyfriend had been drinking after work before he picked her up. He had been telling her about his work day, and it didn't occur to her to go to the police station. She did not see him being pushed. NICOLE JUDALENA (Complaint HPC 07 -21) stated that she was at Lincoln Park when her friend locked herself in the restroom. She went to talk to her friend when police officers knocked her down and threw her over. She was thrown in jail. Her complaint is against the 15 -20 officers who where there. She was knocked out and didn't recognize any of the police officers. The police report is different from what happened. They called her Josie, a different name. She was not drinking. She and the girls were only drinking coffee. They threw her in solitary and made her walk around in her underpants. The sergeant would not give her her backpack and her medication.