2010-04-23 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission April 23, 2010 Page 4 Whittemore stated that they had a public hearing earlier, but had no submissions from the public. Being that the commissioners had no further changes or discussion, Commissioner Ignacio moved to adopt the rules as amended. Commissioner Sumja seconded. Discussion: Vice Chair Mende stated that under the Public Relations Committee, the chair should be the voice of the commission. Deputy Corporation Counsel Lugo stated that it was not necessary to add it to the rules because it goes without saying, it is protocol, that the chair is the spokesperson for the commission. The motion carried unanimously. State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference, May 20 -21, 2010. Chair Whittemore stated that the focus of the conference will be to understand the roles of the commissioners as well as that of the officers in the field and the challenges they face. They will wrap up the last day with a presentation by Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS - None. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) (4) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:47 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:58 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 09 -56: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. She alleged that the officer was rude and threatening. Commissioner Ignacio moved to refer this to the Chief for customer service concerns. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -03: Complainant was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. He alleged that the responding officers failed to enforce applicable laws and statutes at the scene of the accident and gave him the anti -aloha treatment. Commissioner Sumja moved that they refer the complaint to the Chief for an Internal Affairs investigation and to ask the Chief to look into the law regarding their concerns as discussed in executive session. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -06: Complainant alleged that officers yelled at him and harassed him by issuing him a citation for parking outside of a parking stall.