2008-08-22 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 22, 2008 Page 5 told his son to shut his mouth. They have not had any problems with other officers. Other officers are calm. They say why they are there, and they leave. MURIAL HARDISTY stated that officers have been to their home about a thousand times. KATHY HARDISTY (18 year old daughter) stated that the officer told her she was under arrest. She didn't want it done outside. She told him he couldn't arrest her in front of the house, so she resisted and went into the house. The officer came in the house with the Taser on. She was involved in both incidents LIEUTENANT JEREMIE EVANGELISTA (Complaint HPC 08 -17) stated that he reviewed Mr. Malani's complaint but doesn't understand it and doesn't feel comfortable about it. The date of incident doesn't match the police records. At court, Mr. Malani told him he was going to sue him and have his job. Judge Takase told Mr. Malani it was not within her jurisdiction, and that he should go to the Police Commission. The complaint is beyond the 60 -day deadline. He has had problems with this man before, and it has been problematic. He arrested him twice. On January 26, 2007, he saw Mr. Malani walking in a public place, and he knew there was a warrant for his arrest. During the arrest, Mr. Malani resisted and received and injury above his eye. He was transferred to the Kona cellblock. Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that the complainant complained that he was injured during his arrest. It looks like he is trying to sue the officer or the department. If he has PTSD, it's a veteran's issue. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Morimoto moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department and to consider personal matters affecting the privacy of individuals for which an executive session has been requested by the individuals involved, pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Sumja seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:50 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:50 a.m. STATEMENT ON COMPLAINT LESLIE MALANI (Complaint 08 -17) stated that he is a disabled veteran. He was denied his right to the hospital. He was sent to the Kona station. They sent in the paramedics. He needs his police report for that day. He called 911. If a police report was made, his bill would be paid by the VA. He was not given treatment. If the commission does nothing, he'll do the same to the officer. He was denied treatment twice. The date of incident was January 28, 2007. He took the bill to the police department, and they said they don't have to do anything because they don't have a report of him getting hurt. Commissioner Kaoiwi told Mr. Malani that he knew he had an injury and questioned him whether he called the VA within 72 hours of his injury. He, too, is a veteran and knows that the VA has to be called within 72 hours.