2015-04-24 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawai‘i Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 24, 2015 Page 2 ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS Investigation of Complaints Complaint HPC 15-01: Complainant alleged that an officer extorted money from him after a vehicle accident. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 15-02: Complainant alleged that an officer threw him to the ground with such force that his teeth came out. Commissioner Morioka motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 15-04: Complainant alleged that an officer was unprofessional during a traffic stop. Commissioner Hendricks motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hilton seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 15-05: Complainant alleged that the officer should have used his discretion and not cited him for parking in a prohibited area. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hilton seconded, and it carried unanimously. Evaluation of Police Chief Harry Kubojiri: Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to table this to the next meeting. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. ANNOUNCEMENTS Chair Schutte announced that the Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be on Friday, May 15, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI. Collection of files and documents (done). ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY APPROVED BY: GUY K. SCHUTTE, CHAIR