2014-04-11 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 11, 2014 Page 4 HPC 14-02: Complainant alleged that he was assaulted, and an officer at the scene did not make a report of the incident, was not helpful, and used scare tactics. Vice Chair Schutte moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complaint’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Lundkvist seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-06: Complainant alleged that an officer did not investigate his complaint of being assaulted and put incorrect information on the arrest report. He also alleged that when he complained to the officer’s supervisor, that officer dismissed his complaint. Commissioner Gomes moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complaint’s allegations of misconduct. Vice Chair Schutte seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-07: Complainant alleged misconduct by numerous officers who handled investigations regarding her family. Vice Chair Schutte moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complaint’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-08: Complainant alleged that officers illegally entered his premises, used brutality, wrongfully arrested him, and made racially incentive comments. Commissioner Gomes recused himself from the investigation and voting. Vice Chair Schutte moved that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complaint’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Bertsch announced that the Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be on Friday, May 16, 2014, at 9:00 a.m., in the Waimea Community Center (Parks & Recreation), 62-1260 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, Hawai‘i. Collection of files and documents - Done. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:43 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: JOHN BERTSCH, CHAIR