2012-12-21 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 21, 2012 Page 9 third party mediation. Through the five months that heÓs been here, he is at church every Sunday. His pastor had been allowed to do third party mediation. When he got here on Halloween, he was met by his ex and five police officers that had responded to her and her threats. Two days before such incident, she had called and complained to the police about him. He had worked hand in hand with the officers at that time. He wants resolution with the police. He further stated that after he had his interview with Captain Amy Wana on the phone, Captain Kawamoto told him that he would make it very difficult for his case in Kauai with his child. He also brought about the welfare of his child that he had never seen, and there were never any complaints. He is here to reach third party mediation with her. Mr. Allison asked what his next redress or due process was, and Corporation Counsel Ashida told him they would discuss it later. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS BRENT NEAL stated that he was there because he is a concerned citizen. He is a farmer. He hates the cops. They have a big bully system going on. A perfect example is the parking lot. A couple of cops are parked out there (points to restricted area) because they can. They like to talk on the cell phone. They do traffic duty as a job even though it is a conflict of interest. They do a horrible job. He is concerned about the wasted money with cars. In our community, the cops have the should have a city car for three shifts for six people. ItÓs time for the cops to get off their high horse and get a real job. Cops are smearing the bad image. HeÓs a farmer. He has livestock. They are all harassed by the cops and the helicopters. Cops are doing beyond what they are supposed to be doing, and itÓs time for change. BRITTANY NEAL stated that she is a registered nurse. She is concerned about how the police is trained in handling information in which the patient has a significant privacy interest and that their privacy is not violated. Being that we have a medical marijuana program in the State of HawaiÒi, the disabled population needs to be handled appropriately. MICHAEL RUGGLES stated that they are starting a medical marijuana cannabis pain management club. The commission only has control over the police department. The county police are supposed to protect their interest. They cannot tell NED and DEA what to do. This doesnÓt relinquish the countyÓs responsibility to them. The police have to protect them from criminals and other government officials alike. He offered his clubÓs assistance in getting something in black and white for the police to follow. Chair Ono suggested that the talk to Ted Sakai who is the head of Public Safety. Mr Ruggles stated that he has filed three lawsuits. In his opinion this is the commissionÓs kuleana, and if they donÓt fix it, they will be put on the lawsuit as well.