2015-01-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes January 16, 2015 Page 4 • Selection of Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2015: Commissioner Gomes motioned for John Bertsch as Vice Chair. Commissioner Morioka seconded. Commissioner Victorine motioned for Keith Morioka as Vice Chair. Discussion: Commissioner Ono said he liked having a rotation. Commissioner Victorine said he likes having someone in East and West Hawaii. Commissioner Lundkvist said the outgoing Chair should be there to assist the Vice Chair. Chair Bertsch stated that in 2015, the Chair will have his hands full with the transition of the police department and corporation counsel. They could be selecting a new police chief. Whoever leads the commission must have the time and commitment. Commissioner Morioka declined the position. The vote was unanimous for John Bertsch as Vice Chair. Guy Schutte deferred chairing the meeting to the next meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety; and to work on the annual evaluation of the police chief 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 10:51 a.m. Open session reconvened at 4:30 p.m. FINDINGS ON COMPLAINTS • HPC 14-18: Complainant alleged that an officer screamed at her. Commissioner Victorine motioned to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-21: Complainant alleged that an officer laughed at her and sympathized with another party. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation of misconduct. Commissioner Victorine seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-30: Complainant alleged that his rights to free travel within his own nation were denied. Commissioner Lundkvist motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegation of misconduct. Commissioner Gomes seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 14-31: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to investigate his report of a branch dangling over the road in a dangerous manner. Commissioner Gomes