2013-08-23 Police Commission Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes August 23, 2013 Page 4 received within 90 days of the incident as required by rule. Vice Chair Ignacio seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Bertsch 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 10:38. Regular session reconvened at 1:59 p.m. ACTION BY THE COMMISSION Correspondence No. 2013-08: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel for Lieutenant Melvin Yamamoto in CV No. 13-1-0314, Malia Bohol vs. Melvin Yamamoto, County of Hawai‘i, County of Hawai‘i Police Department, et al. Vice Chair Ignacio moved to approve the request for legal representation. Commissioner Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Correspondence No. 2013-10: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel for Sergeant Darryel Tolentino and Officers Keith Nacis and Crystal Kekela in CV No. 13-1-0472, John Tredre vs. County of Hawai‘i, et al.Vice Chair Ignacio moved to approve the request for representation by Corporation Counsel. Commissioner Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Investigation of Complaints HPC 13-16: Complainant alleged that officers released her name to the person who was being investigated by CPS. Vice Chair Ignacio moved to defer the complaint to the next meeting in order to obtain additional information from the Police Chief. Commissioner Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 13-19: Complainant alleged that an officer’s report was inaccurate. Commissioner Schutte moved to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Vice Chair Ignacio seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 13-27: Complainant alleged that he was abused during his arrest. Commissioner Schutte moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Morioka seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. HPC 13-28: Complainant alleged that an officer initiated a traffic stop without probable cause, and the report had lies. Commissioner Schutte moved that