2010-02-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 19, 2010 Page 4 SUZANNE CRABLE - FERMAUD (HPC 09 -52) stated that she was hit by a pickup truck, and the prosecutor told her they would not prosecute. Her house is on a private dead end road, next to the last house. She was not blocking the road. They had about 50 yards of grass in the neighbor's yard to turn around on. They did make a u -turn on the grass and came down. She went to the police station a few days later but did not want to have photos taken because she did not want to take her pants down. They hit her once and then a second time. Chair Whittemore stated that she went to the doctor, but there was no report about this. SUZANNE CRABLE - FERMAUD (HPC 09 -53) stated that her son is now afraid of police officers. She wrote on the bulletin board that she was going to work and would be back at three. Her son was told that she had abandoned him and that he was going to a foster home. She did not sign anything. They told her he was going to be discharged, but they did not tell her when. When she came back she was charged with child abandonment. She was at the hospital from 8:00 to 11:30. They had discharged the child at 11:00. The hospital said her son was in the halls saying his mother left him. The hospital said to call CPS. CPS said to call the police. She was waiting to speak to the doctor. She was there everyday. She is a school bus driver. She was there at 8:30 after her shift. She does not understand why the police went ahead of CPS. The hospital called about abandonment. At this point she feels she cannot call the police if she is in danger. She did not have any conversation with a woman named Becky. She did not have a conversation with hospital personnel. Her son told her that Officer Freitas said he was going to a foster home. When she was at the hospital, she got a call on her cell from Mr. Sperry of CPS. She does not know what time the hospital made a call of child abandonment. They never told her that her son would be released at 11:00. HAROLD JIM (HPC 09 -15 & 17) stated that he was there in support of Klare. They find inconsistency in the commission's process. NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 2010 -03, from Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, Police Department's Goals for 2010. Commissioner Behenna thanked the Chief for making his goals quantifiable. Chief Kubojiri stated that they started publicizing their community meetings in their website. They are interested in getting input from the community because they feel there is a disconnect between the police, his administration, and the community. They want to establish open communication and work collaboratively with the community. Commissioner Behenna stated that publicity is very important and community leaders and police commissioners should be informed of the meetings. Chair Whittemore stated that they want attendance from a good cross section of the community. Commissioner Ignacio stated that the purpose of the meeting should be clear in the publicity so that the meetings don't turn into a gripe session.