2014-06-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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HawaiÒi Police Commission Regular Session Minutes June 20, 2014 Page 4 Chief Kubojiri and Fire Chief Rosario will be co-chairs for the upcoming United Way campaign. The Police Department has been a pacesetter for a number of years. Chief Kubojiri will be on a task force to make recommendations to the Legislature for the establishment of a statewide dispensary system for medical marijuana. Chief Kubojiri and Deputy Chief Ferreira met with the Cost of Government Commission, and they have been tasked to come up with a report by the third quarter of next year. The last time the commission made recommendations, it had collective bargaining contractual issues. Recess was called at 10:16 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Vice Chair Schutte 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 HawaiÒi Police Department; and to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the HawaiÒi County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:46 a.m. (Commissioner Ono exited the meeting at 1:10 a.m.) Open session reconvened at 1:50 p.m. ACTION ON COMPLAINTS HPC 14-09: Complainant alleged that two officers lied about a traffic stop. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainantÓs allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Gomes seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-10: Complainant was arrested for DUI. She alleged that an officerÓs report was not correct. She also complained about things the officer said to her, and that his treatment of her was unprofessional and aggressive. Commissioner Victorine motioned to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. HPC 14-11: Complainant alleged that officers harassed her and her boyfriend and complained about how they were treated following a traffic stop. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainantÓs allegations of misconduct. Vice Chair Schutte seconded, and it carried unanimously.