2015-05-15 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes May 15, 2015 Page 3 The have not been reaching the majority of the community, and they are now looking into having the meetings after work hours. They want to know the concerns of the working people and the community. HIPAL's intent was to reach out to high risk youths, but they ended up competing with P & R. The two HIPAL positions were absorbed by patrol, and the duties were moved to the SROs who know more about the community's needs and at -risk youths. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Gomes 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 Hawai'i Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety; and to conduct an annual evaluation of Police Chief Kubojiri pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai'i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Vice Chair Bertsch seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 11:08 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:16 p.m. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS RACHEL WENTWORTH came before the commission. She stated that she was there representing her brother who requested a reconsideration of his complaints, HPC 15-01 and HPC 15-02. Her brother could not be at the meeting. She had nothing else to say. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 15-01: Complainant requested a reconsideration of the commission's decision that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. No motion made. • Complaint HPC 15-02: Complainant requested a reconsideration of the commission's decision that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. No motion made. Complaint HPC 15-07: Complainant's vehicle was stolen, then towed, and stored. She was not notified by the police that her vehicle was found and only found out about it when she received a bill from the tow company. Commissioner Hendricks motioned to refer the complaint to the Chief for customer service and procedural concerns as noted in her complaint. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. She will be given information on restitution recovery for loss. Complaint HPC 15-08: Complainant alleged that an officer spoke to him in an unprofessional manner. Commissioner Hilton motioned that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct. Commissioner Gomes seconded, and it carried unanimously.