2010-10-22 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes October 22, 2010 Page 3 • Commendations: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported receiving 13 commendations since the last meeting. • Other Departmental Activities: Deputy Chief Ferreira reported that he, the Chief, and the Assistant Chiefs participated in the fundraiser "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes." Deputy Chief Ferreira stated that they have not been officially asked to participate in the APEC Conference on O'ahu. Planning is still in the works. Pre and post expenditures will probably come out of their pockets. Commissioner Ono expressed concern that heads of states will be attending pre and post conference. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Sumja moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Victorine seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote. Executive session convened at 9:52 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 12:20 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 10 -23: Complainant made a complaint about the manner in which she was arrested in 2008. The commission will only determine whether or not to accept the complaint because it was received one year and nine months from the date of the incident. Commissioner Victorine moved to decline acceptance because the complaint did not meet the 90 -day rule for filing. Commissioner Ono seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -27: Complainant alleged that an officer pulled him over without just cause which made him feel threatened. Commissioner Victorine moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Ono seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 10 -28: Complainant alleged that he has been humiliated when making reports at the Kona police station and that an unidentified officer in an unmarked car yelled at him. Commissioner Sumja moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS — None.