2007-05-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 18, 2007 Page 6 Lundkvist moved to refer this complaint to the Chief for further investigation by Internal Affairs. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 07 -01: Complainant alleged that an officer ( #1) used profanity against him when he was arrested for violating a TRO. He also alleged that he had a seizure during the incident and another officer ( #2) held him down and he re -broke his ribs. Commissioner Whittemore moved to refer the complaint to the Chief for investigation by Internal Affairs into the actions of Officer #1 and that there was insufficient evidence in the allegations against Officer #2. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. (Same complainant in HPC 07-12, 13, 14, 22, 23) Complaint HPC 07 -12: Complainant alleged that an officer said something to him which he felt was not too kind. Complaint HPC 07 -13: Complainant alleged that an officer and his partner told him to leave Keikiland Park. He felt they were rude. Complaint HPC 07 -14: Complainant alleged that while sitting at the beach, three officers came and asked him if he was all right. They reminded him of the closing time, which he didn't take too kindly. Complaint HPC 07 -22: Complainant alleged that officers questioned him three times, once was after he was attacked by a young man. Complaint HPC 07 -23: Complainant alleged that he was threatened by a man. He alleged that officers asked him what happened and mentioned the hospital. He felt they were not kind. Commissioner Lundkvist moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations in HPC 07-12, 07 -13, 07 -14, 07 -22, and 07 -23. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion. Discussion: Vice Chair Morimoto stated that they could decline further investigation because there was no misconduct. The motion carried with a nay vote from Vice Chair Morimoto. Complaint HPC 07 -18: Complainant alleged that an officer had no right to call him about removing his daughter from his property. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to refer the complaint to the Chief for investigation by Internal Affairs. Commissioner Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 07 -19: Complainant alleged that he was entrapped, provoked, and bullied by an off -duty officer prior to his arrest for DUI. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Lundkvist seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.