2011-12-15 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 15, 2011 Page 3 Carol Ignacio was selected as Vice Chair with a unanimous roll call vote. Recess was called at 9:42 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:53 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Sumja 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 discuss the evaluation of the Police Chief, 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) (6) and the Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Kualii seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:55 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints: HPC 11-20: Complainant alleged that while being processed, an officer yelled at him, pushed him with his wrist, and used unnecessary force when fingerprinting him. Commissioner Sumja moved that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Kualii seconded the notion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 11-27: Complainant alleged that a trespasser allowed police to enter his home without a search warrant. Commissioner Ono moved that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Horner seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 11-28: Complainant alleged that an officer’s police report differed from other officer’s report, and that she was not able to obtain a copy of the entire police report. Commissioner Kualii moved that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Pe‘a-Ferrari seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 11-29: Complainant alleged that police failed to protect his brother and that the police will not disclose their records. Commissioner Pe‘a-Ferrari moved that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Ono seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 11-32: Complainant alleged that an officer assaulted him and another officer assisted. He also alleged that an officer damaged his cell phone. He also alleged that other officers conspired to cover-up their conduct. Commissioner Kualii moved that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Horner seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 11-33: Complainant’s wife was involved in a traffic stop. He alleged that an officer was gruff, rude, and crude. Commissioner Kualii moved that there was sufficient evidence of misconduct and to refer the complaint to the Chief for an Internal Affairs