2011-02-25 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 25, 2011 Page 3 able to pullout narratives to see what officers are doing. They have a checklist that shows exactly what must be done. The supervisors are able to review the reports and the check lists. They have a 30 -60 -90 -day report. The officer's command staff checks on the 30-60-90 - day complaints. Some things take longer than 90 days. In any case that gets to the 90 -mark, the supervisor has to explain to the command staff. This is part of training and discipline. They do document when someone is counseled. When they get CALEA certified, all documents such as this will be on the computer for officers to read. Commissioner Ignacio stated that sometimes it's more of a culture than an individual not following up or not reaching out. Maybe it would be helpful if they try to change a culture of "regulations are here, procedures are here." It is easy to say follow these rules. It's a cognitive thing. Commissioner Ono stated that this procedure has been in place since 2006, and still the commission gets complaints that no one talked to them. Major Thomas stated that the captains are tasked every month to randomly check on things such as whether the officers called the victim. They have been doing it for about two years. Chief Kubojiri stated that they have a checklist, but things do fall between the cracks. Vice Chair Victorine stated that with the new records management system that should not happen. Recess was called at 10:00 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:15 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Kualii moved to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, to conduct an annual performance evaluation of an employee where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested, 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 (a) (2) (4) (5) and the Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:16 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:38 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Correspondence 2011 -02, Request for representation by Corporation Counsel for Officers Jo Aoki and Ryan Pagan in CV10- 00639SOMLEK. Commissioner Ono moved to approve presentation by Corporation Counsel for the officers named in CV10- 00639SOMLEK. Commissioner Whittemore seconded, and it carried unanimously.