2011-03-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes March 21, 2011 Page 3 • Other Departmental Activities: Deputy Chief Ferreira stated that the police department will have a budget hearing before the County Council on March 29 at 1:30 p.m. Eight officers were recently promoted to sergeant. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Correspondence 2011 -02, request for representation by Corporation Counsel in CV10- 00639SOMLEK for Police Chief Harry Kubojiri. This correspondence was on the February 25, 2011, agenda but Chief Kubojiri's name was not on the agenda. The commission approved presentation for all those named in the correspondence including the Chief. The commission needs to ratify this decision. Commissioner Whittemore moved to approve representation for Police Chief Harry Kubojiri. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Recess was called at 9:25 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:40 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Ignacio 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, 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 Whittemore seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:40 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 12:05 p.m., at which time lunch recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 12:35 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Correspondence 2011 -05, request for representation by Corporation Counsel in CV10- 00749-DAE/KSC for the following police personnel: retired Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Major Samuel Thomas, Sergeant George Makua, Detective Brian Miller, Officer Romeo Fuiava, former Officer Benny Ruffolo, Radio Dispatcher Annette Collins, and Radio Dispatcher Miriam Kanaeholo. Vice Chair Victorine moved to approve representation for all named personnel. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 10 -36, Complainant alleged that during a search warrant of her home, doors and a safe deposit box were broken, two guns were missing, and plants were stepped on. Commissioner Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations of misconduct. Vice Chair Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 11 -01: Complainant alleged that he was injured during his arrest. The Complaint was received 319 days from the date of the incident. Vice Chair Victorine moved to waive the 90 -day rule, to accept the complaint, and that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Sumja seconded, and it carried unanimously.