2017-04-21 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 21, 2017 Page 4 Captain Jelsma stated that at about the same time this incident was going on, his son was at the station. He could not find any cases. The person he had the confrontation with filed a complaint. Rodrigues called and told the dispatcher that shots were being fired. It was odd that he was being shot at, and he was calm. The women on the property was going off. When he got there, he found that Rodrigues was the one who actually called them there. He was driving around and followed the other vehicle to that house. He called dispatcher saying shots were fired. Commissioner De Luz told Captain Jelsma that he was not the arresting officer, and he took proper procedures with loaded firearms. He questioned why the complaint was filed against him. Chair Morioka stated that Mr. Rodrigues requested a deferral to next month. (Jelsma exited.) Recess was called at 10:01 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:13 a.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Hu motioned to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, discuss the police chief's program of work as it relates to his evaluation, and may consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). Vice Chair Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:15 a.m. Open session reconvened at 11:09 a.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Correspondence No. 17-05: Request for legal counsel for Officer Carrie Akina: Vice Chair Hendricks motioned to approve legal counsel. Commissioner Paiva seconded, and it carried unanimously. Consideration and Investigation of Complaints ✓ HPC 17-08: Complainant alleged that he was unlawfully arrested and detained. He also alleged that the police did not properly investigate his complaint and his son's complaint. Commissioner De Luz motioned to continue the complaint to the next meeting. Commissioner Hu seconded, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 17-09: Complainant asked why the police is profiling him, why a GPS has been implanted in his body, why his cell phone and computer are being controlled, and why he is being harassed on a daily basis. Commissioner Paiva motioned to decline any further investigation because the complaint is