2008-01-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 18, 2008 Page 5 Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that there is nothing the police can do to prevent her from making complaints. Harassment requires a showing of intent to harass, annoy, or alarm. He doesn't know if she meets that requirement. Basically, what Commissioner Sumja is saying is that she's a pain in the ... , but the Legislature hasn't criminalized that yet. Her complaints of officers not doing their job goes with the territory. Chief Mahuna stated that the neighbors may consider a civil complaint. She has consumed a lot of North Kohala's time. However, the officers cannot pick and choose whom they respond to. The captain, CPO, and chaplain have talked to her. The law calls for her to initially make contact with the neighbor, but she says if she does, she will be attacked. So, she uses the police as her personal security, bodyguard. Commissioner Kaoiwi expressed concern that she constantly calls "wolf," and one day no one will come to help her. • Commanders' Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2007: No discussion. Correspondence 08 -01: Chair Lassiter stated that the writer requested information on starting civilian oversight in his community. She requested assistance from Corporation Counsel Ashida who will respond by addressing the questions and explaining how Hawaii County's system was implemented. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public): None. EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public) Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department and to conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Police Chief where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested, and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues that pertain to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:30 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 12:05 p.m.