2013-08-23 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 23, 2013 Page 3 Commissioner Morioka stated that he also agrees with their current hiring process. Chair Victorine stated that that years ago a huge bunch of guys felt the promotional process was not done properly. Human Resources putting together the qualified list makes it much better. Chief Kubojiri reported that they have been bombarded with requests for an active shooter presentation. Lt. Shopay is doing a very good job making the presentation. He wants to do an evening community presentation on the east and west sides. Commissioner Schutte inquired about returning service vehicles back to stock. Chief Kubojiri stated that this is for subsidized vehicles. This matter has gotten out of hand. People have been doing such things as lifting their vehicles, putting lights on their running boards, and painting their rims. As a result, he had to revise the General Orders. They want to maintain professionalism. A lot of people commented on it in the community survey. Vehicles are to be brought back to stock by December 2014. There is a small amount of officers who modified their vehicles, but they were very noticeable. Correspondence No. 2013-09, Police Department’s mid-year status report of goals for 2013. Commissioner Bertsch moved to accept the correspondence. Commissioner Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Ignacio 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) (6) and the Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:12 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 10:35 ACTION ON COMPLAINTS HPC 13-21: Complainant alleged that he was not given $100 for not pressing charges against a local person. HPC 13-22: Complainant alleged racism. HPC 13-23: Complainant alleged racism. HPC 13-24: Complainant alleged racism. HPC 13-25: Complainant alleged racism. Commissioner Bertsch moved to decline further investigation of Complaints HPC 13- 21, HPC 13-22, HPC 13-23, HPC 13-24, and HPC 13-25 because they were not