2014-03-13 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Meeting March 13, 2014 Page 3 He said the commission recommended they base the fuel reimbursement on actual mileage rather than a fixed amount and cut the monthly car allowance. Both are contractual issues, and it is not up to them to do it. The other was to develop a notification system in the event subpoenas for court are cancelled so they could save on overtime and travel time. A lot of that is totally out of their hands because when they get the notification, oftentimes it is at the last minute, literally on the date court is cancelled or continued. According to GOs they have to be in court at least half an hour ahead of time. They try to contact the officers as soon as they get notification. The vast majority of the time it is overtime. If they are working, that’s not a problem. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Discussion on Committee Assignments: Chair Bertsch said they will continue to leave committee reports off the agenda and will add it on as needed. Update on State of Hawai‘i Police Commissioner’s Conference April 24-25, 2014: Chair Bertsch said the Police Department has been very helpful in providing speakers for the conference. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Victorine motioned to meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities; 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 review the Police Chief’s annual evaluation pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Vice Chair Schutte seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:50 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:35 a.m. ACTION BY THE COMMISSION ON COMPLAINTS HPC 13-42: Complainant alleged that she witnessed an officer use a billy club on someone. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned that there is insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Victorine seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Morioka motioned that they also refer this complaint to the Chief for customer service, procedural, and operational concerns. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-04: Complainant alleged that an officer did not tell him that questions he was going to ask his minor daughter was regarding a criminal investigation. Commissioner Victorine motioned that there was sufficient evidence of misconduct and to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously.