2017-10-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Minutes October 20, 2017 Page 4 Deputy Corp. Counsel Keyra Wong stated that the officer has the option to speak in closed session. Officer Darryl Castillo stated that he wished to speak in closed session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public.) Commissioner Carlson motioned to meet in executive session to consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department. Vice Chair Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 10:25 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:04 a.m. Consideration and Investigation of Complaints (continued) ✓ PC 17-25: Complainant Robert Warren was involved in a traffic stop, arrested, and incarcerated. He alleged that the officer who conducted the traffic stop is responsible for his vehicle being towed and it no longer being at the tow company. The complaint was received beyond the commission's 90 -day rule for filing a complaint. The commission will only consider whether or not to accept the complaint for investigation. ROBERT WARREN came before the commission. He swore to tell the truth. Chair Morioka stated that they only want to know why they should hear his complaint. Warren stated that he was illegally held. Officers had his truck towed, then it was sold, his tools were sold. He was incarcerated for 409 days. He talked about having to deal with being in jail. Deputy Corporation Counsel Hall stated that the only time they have made an exception to their 90 -day rule was when there was an ADA issue. They also must notify the officer of the complaint. ✓ HPC 17-26: Complainant Abolghassem Abraham Sadegh alleged that at the behest of the Police Department, someone on the bus threatened him. He also alleged that a police informer reported smoke coming from his room. ABRAHM SADEGH came before the commission. He refused to raise his hand and swear to tell the truth. He asked the commission what he is to do when he is attacked on Highway 19 at night. He fell down in Safeway. He was sent to Honolulu. He went on to speak about issues he has with Kaiser Permanente. He sent a letter to Times Magazine about his concerns. This is the fifth time he has come to the Police Commission. There should not be limitation for people to be on the police commission. Someone put dog poop in his Section 8 housing. He gave Ms. Pelayo a 102 -page complaint. She didn't give it to the police commission. A man on the bus talked about a bat and passport. He again