2009-08-14 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 14, 2009 Page 9 Commissioner Sumja moved to write a letter to the Chief to review the case and give the commission his impression and findings. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -25: Complainant alleged that officers pursued a vehicle at excessive speeds and in doing so contributed to the death of the driver. Commissioner Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -26: Complainant alleged that an officer was wrong when he told him he was in a no parking area. He also alleged that the officer yelled at him and was irrational. Commissioner Behenna moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -27: Complainant alleged that he drove through a red light because it was faulty, and that the officer did not want to listen to his explanation which he felt was disrespectful and unprofessional. Commissioner Behenna moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -28: Complainant's son was involved in an altercation. She alleged that an officer abused his position when he used an electronic control device on him. Commissioner Behenna moved to defer for further information. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -29: Complainant alleged that an officer was intimidating and threatening when he interviewed her son, and that this caused her son to have a seizure. Commissioner Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 09 -30: Complainant alleged that an officer used his position to improperly treat and harass him so that he could use a camp area for himself and his family. Commissioner Sumja moved that there was sufficient evidence to prove the allegations and to refer the complaint to the Chief for his review and disposition. Commissoiner Ignacio seconded, and it carried with a nay from Commissioner Mende. • HPC 09 -32: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer spoke to him and that his arrest for a TRO violation was bogus. Commissioner Behenna moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded. Commissioner Mende stated that he was at the scene during the arrest, and saw no wrongdoing by the officers. He recused himself from the vote. The motion carried.