2014-09-19 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes September 19, 2014 Page 3 on Railroad Avenue. Taking Pahoa students to Kea`au could create chaos. They could move their SROs to Kea'au. The incident commander will be the district captain. Officer backup will be an issue. AC Tavares reported on an incident at Honokaa School where students had to be evacuated due to an odor from a homeowner spraying Diazinon on a windy day. Recess was called at 10:08 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:23 a.m. (EXECUTIVE SESSION) INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS Commissioner Morioka 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 Hawaii Police Department; and to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:24 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:04 p.m. ACTION ON COMPLAINTS • HPC 14-17: Complainant alleged that an officer would not come into his house to talk to him and then got angry with him. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Ono seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-24: Complainant writes of many issues that concern him. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-18: Complainant alleged that an officer scream at her. Vice Chair Schutte motioned to defer the complaint to the next meeting in Hilo. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-19: Complainant alleged that the handcuffs cut the circulation to his wrist. Vice Chair Schutte motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Ono seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-20: Complainant complained that her Hawaiian Kingdom driver's license was not accepted as a form of identification when she requested police reports. Commissioner Morioka motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Vice Chair Schutte seconded, and it carried unanimously.