2009-05-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 15, 2009 Page 7 • HPC 09 -07: Complainant alleged that an officer wouldn't accept a copy of his automobile insurance certificate. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation. Commissioner Morimoto seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -08: Complainant complained about the manner in which two police vehicles were driven. Commissioner Sumja moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Vice Chair Kaoiwi seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -09: Complainant alleged that an officer's accident report was incomplete and obscured the facts. Commissioner Behenna moved to defer the complaint for additional information and to ask the officer to be present. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -10 Complainant alleged that three officers did not have probably cause or jurisdiction for his traffic stop. Commissioner Morimoto moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -13 Complainant was cited for speeding. He alleged that the radar reading was inaccurate. He complained about the manner in which the officer spoke to him and his attitude. Commissioner Behenna moved to defer the complaint to the next meeting in Hilo in order for the complainant to attend. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -14: Complainant alleged that during his arrest for DUI, the handcuffs were too tight, and the officer would not loosen them. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation. Commissioner Ignacio seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -15: Complainant alleged that officers were pulling people over to inform them of a no hunting restriction. Commissioner Behenna moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -16: Complainant alleged that his traffic stop and arrest for DUI was a warrant- less stop. Vice Chair Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded the motion, and it died with ayes from only Kaoiwi and Morimoto. Commissioner Behenna moved to defer the complaint in order for the commission to review the complainant's medical records. Commissioner Sumja seconded. The motion carried with nays from Kaoiwi and Morimoto.