2012-07-20 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes July 20, 2012 Page 6 forwarding of messages. Vice Chair Ignacio seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 12 -22: Complainant was arrested for DUI. She alleged that there were no female officers at the station, and she felt violated and sexually harassed when male officers asked her to do a urinalysis. Commissioner Schutte moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct and to send a memo to the Chief regarding the commission's concern about situations such as this. Commissioner Victorine seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 12 -23: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop and subsequently arrested for a bench warrant. She stated that the warrant had been recalled. She alleged that four officers abused and manhandled her. Complainant requested a deferral to another meeting. Commissioner Victorine moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct and to inform her of the commission's reconsideration process. Commissioner Mende seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 12 -26: Complainant was served a writ of eviction and officers were requested to standby. Complainant complained about the manner in which they were treated during the eviction. Vice Chair Ignacio moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Victorine seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Chair Ono announced that the Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on August 24, 2012, at 9:00 a.m., at the Waimea Community Center, Department of Parks and Recreation, 62 -1260 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela. • Collection of files and documents. — Done. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 p.m. SUBMITTED: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED: KENNETH T. ONO, CHAIR