2018-04-20 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes April 20, 2018 Page 3 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 where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, 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). Executive session convened at 9:50 a.m. Regular session reconvened at 11:38 a.m. (Open to the public.) Consideration and Investigation of Complaint HPC 18-11: Complainant alleged that an officer wanted another party to lie about why the police were called to the hospital. COMPLAINANT TIMOTHY WILLIAMS came before the commission. He requested to be heard in open session. He swore to tell the truth. He stated that he just returned from Beverly Hills. He has a lot of friends in law enforcement and Washington DC. Crime has decreased in his area in Mt. View. He is the caregiver and has power of attorney for Ms. Neeson. The officer told him to get out of the room. Ms. Neeson has the right to not go to a rehab home. The officer would not take his report. Mr. Williams went on to talk about himself. There are a lots of men and women who love him. He called 911 because the doctor made Ms. Neeson cry. He went to the Hilo Police station and told them that the officer should have made a criminal complaint against the doctor. Mr. Williams went on to talk about himself again. (Williams exited.) Commissioner Paiva stated that according to the doctor's statement, Mr. Williams has a fiscal power of attorney. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • HPC 18-04: Complainant alleged that an officer served a TRO, but it was not returned. Commissioner Paiva motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct, and that the officer's actions were lawful and proper. Commissioner Carlson seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 18-05: Complainant alleged unlawful arrest and named five officers. Vice Chair De Luz motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct, and that the officer's actions were lawful and proper. Commissioner Paiva seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 18-07: Complainant alleged that an officer didn't accept her subpoena for her TRO hearing, and he did not call her back like he said he would. Vice Chair De Luz motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant's allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously. • HPC 18-08: Complainant requested dispatch recordings regarding an altercation she had in 2016. The recordings were not available. She alleged that the two officers from 2016 are responsible for the recordings not being available. Commissioner Paiva