2010-09-30 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 30, 2010 Page 3 Commissioner Ono reported attending the Kona Crime Prevention Annual Meeting where they recognized the officer of the month. A few people mentioned that it would have been nice to have the Chief there. Chief Kubojiri stated that he was scheduled for another event. He would like to attend the meetings, so perhaps they could coordinate the meetings with his schedule. Commissioner Victorine reported attending the Hawai'i State Law Enforcement Officials' Conference on Kaua'i. Items of discussion were medical marijuana; Hawai'i County's Lowest Law Enforcement Priority of Marijuana, presented by Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida; and conducting investigative interviews, presented by DEA agents. The conference was very interesting, and it was geared towards training. Chief Kubojiri stated that Hawai'i County will host next year's HSLEOA conference which is attended by all four county police departments, police commissions, and federal law enforcement agencies. Commissioner Ignacio suggested conference themes of domestic violence and human trafficking. Recess was called at 9:55 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:17 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Victorine moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i 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 the Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Vice Chair Mende seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:20 a.m. Open session reconvened at 4:17 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS: HPC 10 -14: Complainant made a complaint with the police department in 2006. She questioned the suspension of the case and requested that it be routed to the prosecutor. Commissioner Victorine moved to refer the complaint to the Chief for customer service and procedural concerns. Commissioner Ono seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 10 -16: Complainant alleged that she was interrogated while in the hospital and incoherent, that her boyfriend's civil rights were violated, that her son was taken away by CPS, and that standard operating procedures were not followed. Commissioner Sumja moved to defer the complaint to the next meeting in Hilo as requested by the complainant. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously.