2010-02-19 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 19, 2010 Page 6 • Complaint HPC 09 -52: Complainant alleged that officers interrogated her with contempt and scoffed at her. She also alleged that no police report was made. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 09 -53: Complainant alleged that while her son was recovering from surgery in the hospital, an officer abused his authority and verbally threatened them by saying that she had abandoned him and that he would be placed in a foster home. She also alleged that another officer spoke about her with contempt. Commissioner Morimoto moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Mende seconded. Discussion: Commissioner Behenna stated that the officers acted appropriately. The motion carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 09 -54: Complainant alleged that his arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest was trumped up. Commissioner Morimoto moved that there was sufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 09 -56: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. She alleged that the officer was rude and threatening. Commissioner Kaoiwi moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Morimoto seconded. Ayes were called by Morimoto, Mende, Kaoiwi, and Whittemore. Nays were called by Ignacio and Behenna. The complaint was continued to the next meeting due to a lack of a quorum vote. • Complaint HPC 10 -03: Complainant was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. He alleged that the two responding officers failed to enforce applicable laws and statutes at the scene of the accident and gave him the anti -aloha treatment. Commissioner Morimoto moved to defer this to the next meeting for a statement from the officer. Commissioner Mende seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 10 -05: Complainant alleged that when he complained to an officer about a tow truck speeding on the bicycle lane, forcing the bicyclist off the road, and then threatening him; the officer yelled at him, told him to leave, and issued him citations. Commissioner Morimoto moved to refer the complaint to the Chief for customer service, procedural, and operational concerns. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. REVIEW OF THE REVISED RULES AND REGULATIONS Commissioner Ignacio moved to defer this to the next meeting. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded, and it carried unanimously.