2011-08-12 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 12, 2011 Page 3 three years. He would like to see some discussion and focus on where they want to be and what their needs are. There is no established timeline. He just wants to move forward and see that the police department is better in five years. Chair Mende stated that he would like to know how the commission can help the department move forward. Chief Kubojiri stated that that is a requirement of the accreditation process. They have a written statement regarding where they want to go which he can present to the commission. As things come up they can plan along those lines. The public will know their direction. Their last five year plan was for 2004-2009. He will give Ms. Pelayo the five-year plan and their plan for accreditation. The plan was derived through public input. Demographics and culture were included in the accreditation process. It ties in with their vision. Commissioner Ono stated that they may not need a committee, but he would like to have this subject of planning for the future as part of the Chief’s Report. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Victorine 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 Pe‘a-Ferrari seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:40 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:21 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Vice Chair Victorine moved to send a letter to the officers in Complaints HPC 11-20 and 11-21 requesting that they attend the next meeting or respond to the complaint in writing. Commissioner Ignacio seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Mende stated that they all received a copy of the commission’s annual report for 2009 and 2010. Commissioner Ignacio, as a part of the Public Relation’s Committee, moved that they send the annual reports to the Mayor, Managing Director, and County Council. Commissioner Pe‘a-Ferrari, also of the Public Relation’s Committee, seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.