2010-06-18 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission June 18, 2010 Page 5 time, Officer Thompson talked to them. She thought everything went to the prosecutor. On May 14, she called the prosecutor to find out what happened. She was told by the prosecutor that Officer Thompson suspended the case. Her son's case was never seen by the prosecutor's office. She requested that they accept the complaint because she only found out about it on May 14. She asked that the report go to the prosecutor. She lost custody because she had an assault on her record. Commissioner Victorine stated that they received a copy of the letter to her from the Chief's office stating that the officer had received appropriate discipline. He gave Elia his copy of the letter because she said she did not receive it. Elia stated that her son was not safe for many years. His uncle, an HPD officer, did not help. All she ever hears is, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Elia, I'm sorry." CPS was involved. CPS didn't do anything because the police didn't follow- through. She had to return her son to his father and wife or else she would have been charged with kidnapping. A CPS report had a red flag, to investigate. Then, another report said everything was fine. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy would 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 Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:33 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • HPC 10 -02: Complainant alleged that an officer yelled and used profanity towards her. Commissioner Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 10 -10: Complainant alleged that an officer refused to look at his documentation and made in appropriate remarks when he was arrested in front of his son's preschool. Vice Chair Mende moved to defer to the next meeting in Kona in order for the officer to give a statement. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 10 -11: Complainant alleged that following her auto accident, officers failed to render aid and knowingly caused her to operate her vehicle without an inspection by the director of transportation. Commissioner Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 10 -12: Complainant alleged that officers entered her home without probably cause, did not give notification, and did not separate personal issues from work. Vice Chair Mende moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously.