2006-07-18 Request for Executive Session Minutes from the Hawaii Police Commission

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Hawaii County Police Commission Executive Session Minutes April 15, 2005 Page 3 Commissioner Steckel stated that there were a number of people there who could verify that COMPLAINT HPC 05-05): Stated that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court generates the citation form. Relating to the intimidation, it says that if you pay the citation in court, the cost is higher. There is a presumption of guilt. There is a statute that says you can't intimidate a witness who goes to court. This format has been used for many years. �S(COMPLAINT HPC 05-06): Stated that his written complaint spells out what he means. He is not saying that anyone did anything wrong. The family told him that they were very upset about the press release. The press release was one-sided. He was there ten seconds after impact. He doesn't think was doing anything hurtful. The family doesn't even know what happened. Hopefully, this was just an oversight and it should have been more sensitive to the family. DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS COMPLAINT HPC 04-19: Complainant Ileged that because of the manner in which handled an incident with his mother and son, he was arrested numerous times for violating a TRO. (Investigated by Legal Eyes.) Commissioner Kaoiwi stated that all the man wants is more money to buy more stuff. He doesn't have any grounds to file a complaint. Commissioner Frazier felt that the officer should be exonerated. COMPLAINT HPC 04.45: Complainant alleged that while being held down by an officer, her leg was broken. Vice Chair Lassiter stated that she couldn't see any wrongdoing on the officer's part. The complainant admitted to having several drinks, which could have affected her memory. The investigation is well documented. Commissioner Steckel agreed that 3-4 drinks could have clouded her memory. Commissioner Frazier stated that there were many witnesses who gave statements in support of the officer. COMPLAINT HPC 05-05: Complainant�received a citation for expired safety sticker. He alleged that when officers write citations on the State of Hawaii, District Court and Summons form, it is intimidation. Chair Bertsch stated that the document is issued to the police department by the State of Hawaii, so it's not within the police commission's jurisdiction.