2009-10-30 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii County Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 30, 2009 Page 3 County Human Resources this coming month. The Mayor has not brought up furloughing of sworn personnel. Chief Kubojiri reported that they have budgeted to continue with their training programs. They have applied for grants for specialized training, such as domestic violence and JAS positions. They are trying to determine whether to send officers away for training or to bring in an instructor. It runs about $10,000 412,000 to bring in an instructor. Everyone must have maintenance training and recertification that must meet national standards. • Commendations: Chief Kubojiri reported receiving six commendations since the last meeting. • Other Departmental Activities: In response to Commissioner Morimoto's inquiry, Chief Kubojiri stated that they are no longer considering acquiring different firearms which could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. NEW BUSINESS 2009 State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference: Chair Whittemore reported that he asked Commissioners Morimoto and Mende to be on the committee. Ideas should be sent to Ms. Pelayo. They will have budget constraints and would like to get local speakers to cut down on travel expenses. They will start the conference a little later in the day so people can fly in that morning rather than the day before. Vice Chair Kaoiwi stated Lincoln Ashida was the best conference presenter he has heard, and they should again ask him to be part of the conference. Recess was called at 10:02 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS - STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS BRIAN SIMON (HPC 09 -37): Stated that he was pulled over by Officer Troutman. The officer was intimidating, confrontational, and tried to provoke him into a confrontation. He was placed under arrest. The officer was clocking cars on the way back. A white SUV overtook them going 70 -75. A Honda sedan going well over 70 -75 over took them too. They went in pursuit in excess of 80 mph. They overtook the Honda and caught the Toyota SUV. During the whole ordeal, he kept telling the officer to slow down. The officer told him it was okay. He didn't write them a ticket or anything. The officer went down Hinalani well over 75 mph. He kept telling the officer to slow down. Specifically, his complaint is that the officer jeopardized his life by speeding and taking him on a high speed chase. He saw the car meter go past 80. The officer told him he had a hemi. It was a black dodge sedan, four doors. It was an unmarked police car. The complaint classifications are #1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 10. OFFICER MARVIN TROUTMAN (HPC 09 -37) stated that the stop was for 59 mph in a 35 mph zone. He smelled alcohol, and complainant had glassy eyes. He did the standardized field sobriety test. He had his 7 -year old daughter in the vehicle and