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�.,+`"•`"�w� Lincoln S.T.Ashida <br /> Harry Kim `= ���c; Corporation Counsel <br /> Mayor . <br /> Gerald Takase <br /> Assistant Corporation <br /> Counsel <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII <br /> OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL <br /> 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 - Hilo,Hawaii 967204262 - (808)961-8251 - Fax(808)961-8622 <br /> PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION <br /> ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION <br /> ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT <br /> NOT A PUBLIC RECORD <br /> May 17, 2006 5 <br /> Honorable Pudding Lassiter and Members of the W L C <br /> Hawaii Police Commission <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> Hilo Lagoon Centre, Ste. 313 <br /> 101 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chair Lassiter and Commission Members: <br /> RE: Recommended Improvements to the Investigatory Process <br /> Involving Complaints against the Police Department and <br /> Police Officers <br /> This communication is submitted for the purpose of initiating discussion <br /> with the Hawaii Police Commission on suggested improvements to the process <br /> currently followed by the Commission in receiving and investigating citizen <br /> complaints against the Hawai'i County Police Department and police officers. <br /> Hawaii County Charter(2000) <br /> Article Vll, Chapter 2, Section 7-2.2 of the Hawaii County Charter (2000) <br /> (hereinafter "Charter") mandates the Police Commission "receive, consider and <br /> investigate charges brought by the public against the conduct of the department <br /> or any of its members and submit a written report of its findings to the chief of <br /> police." <br /> What constitutes "investigate" is not defined in the Charter. However, <br /> turning to the plain meaning of the term, it is "to inquire into; to examine <br /> thoroughly."' <br /> 1'�►1i;w -,io[l 1 <br /> ' Webster's Dictionary for Everyday Use, 1981. <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider <br />