2010-03-12 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 12, 2010 Page 4 Commissioner Behenna went over the changes: Rule 2: Addition of a mission statement — no change. Rule 3: Renumbering starts here. Rule 4: Added verbiage to be in line with the County Charter - no change. Rule 5: Description to each committee was added. The Contractual Services Committee was deleted. A Police Discipline Committee was added. Rule 5 (a) (4) (A) Budget & Finance: Commissioner Behenna moved to change "Mayor" to "Managing Director." Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Rule 5 (a) (4) (B): Office Management - no change. Rule 5 (a) (4) (C): Rules & Policies - no change. Rule 5 (a) (4) (D): Police Officer Discipline: Commissioner Behenna stated that the intent of this committee was to have an effective disciplinary system. The committee would review the discipline of officers. Chair Whittemore stated the Police Officer Discipline Committee would review the effectiveness of internal policies and procedures relating to discipline. However, Rule 4 (j) states that neither the commission nor its members shall interfere in any way with the administrative affairs of the department. He felt that discipline is the role of the Police Chief, not the commission. After further discussion, Commissioner Morimoto moved to strike this committee. Commissioner Politano Steckel seconded. The motion carried with ayes from Steckel, Morimoto, Kaoiwi, Ignacio, and Whittemore. Nays were called by Behenna and Sumja. Rule 5 (a) (4) (E): Public Relations: Chair Whittemore stated that the other commissions clearly define that their Chair is the body's spokesperson for all communications. He moved that they change the last sentence to "The committee will assist the commission Chair in all routine communications with other police commissions including conference and joint activities." Commissioner Ignacio seconded. The motion carried unanimously. In response to Ms. Pelayo's question whether this committee covers every single routine communication that comes through the office. Corporation Counsel stated that it would be delegated to her. Rule 9 (a) (1): Change to 90 days — no change.