2011-01-28 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 28, 2011 Page 4 overall cost seems to have gotten out of hand. It is out of sight from the highway. The firing range has cost issues and concerns of whether it could be in a more centralized location, and outdoors. Vice Chair Victorine stated that his affiliation with the police department goes back many years. There are many different control factors that the firing range has to go through. For instance, the Hilo station that has a firing range upstairs, has problems because of ventilation. They are building the South Kona station with all concerns being considered. Regarding centralization, Ka'u and Waimea will be using it. He is all for it. Recess was called at 9:55 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:10 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Ono 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 Whittemore seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:11 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 2:05 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 10 -34: Complainant was involved in a vehicle accident and then arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. He complained about the process during his arrest. The complaint was withdrawn. Complaint HPC 10 -37: Complainant was arrested for disorderly conduct. She alleged that there was no need for the arrest, that the officers used unnecessary force, that she was not read her rights, and that she was assaulted by another prisoner while in the jail cell. She alleged misconduct by the responding officers. Vice Chair Victorine moved that there was sufficient evidence to prove allegations of misconduct on Officer #1 only and to refer the complaint to the Chief for further investigation by Internal Affairs. Commissioner Whittemore seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -38: Complainant was cited for speeding. He alleged that he was not doing what the officer said he was doing, and that he was intimidated and harassed by the officers. Commissioner Sumja moved to refer the complaint to the Chief for an investigation by Internal Affairs. Commissioner Whittemore seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -39: Complainant alleged that officers ignored his complaint of a TRO violation, and that officers have verbally abused him. Commissioner Sumja