2015-12-18 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes December 18, 2015 Page 4 research on the body cameras. Storage and confidentiality are issues. They are looking at shutting down officer's use of personal body cameras. Other departmental activities: Commissioner Gomes expressed concern about the Police Commission's office which is isolated and in need of an exit door. A lot of the complainants are angry people. Public Works will be contacted. Recess was called at 10:20 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:45 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public.) 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 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 Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:46 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 1:58 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Complaint HPC 15-27: Complainant alleged that officers came onto their property to investigate a stolen tank and trailer without doing due diligence. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 15-28: Complainant alleged that an officer listened to their complaint in a hallway without privacy and didn't respond to their email. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hilton seconded, and it carried unanimously. Complaint HPC 15-44: Complainant alleged that an officer called his employer to inform them of his speeding in a company vehicle. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to defer the complaint to the next meeting in Kona as requested by the complainant. Commissioner Buckman seconded, and it carried unanimously. • Complaint HPC 15-47: Complainant alleged that the traffic citations that an officer issued were bogus, and that the officer was not professional. Commissioner Gomes motioned to refer the complaint to the Police Chief for further investigation. Vice Chair Bertsch seconded, and it carried unanimously.