2018-02-16 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Hawaii Police Commission Regular Session Minutes February 16, 2018 Page 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION) Commissioner Paiva 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, to discuss the Police Chief's annual 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 De Luz seconded, and it carried unanimously. Executive session convened at 9:50 a.m. Open session reconvened at 12:18 p.m. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Correspondence 18-02: Request for Legal Representation for Captain Samuel Jelsma by Corporation Counsel in CV No. 18-1-0003, Rodrigues vs. County of Hawaii, Jelsma, Doe Persons. Vice Chair De Luz motioned to approve legal representation. Commissioner Paiva seconded, and it carried unanimously. Investigation and Consideration of Complaints ✓ HPC 17-34: Complaint was received after the commission's 90 -day filing deadline. The commission will only consider whether or not to accept the complaint for investigation. Commissioner Paiva motioned to decline investigation. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously ✓ HPC: 17-36: Complainant alleged that an officer's report of her vehicle accident had errors. Commissioner Paiva motioned that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct, and that the officer's actions were lawful and proper. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 18-01: Complaint was received after the commission's 90 -day filing deadline. The commission will only consider whether or not to accept the complaint for investigation. Vice Chair De Luz motioned to decline investigation. Commissioner Paiva seconded, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 18-03: Complainant alleged that an officer's report did not give a correct assessment of her injury. Vice Chair De Luz motioned that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct, and that the officer's actions were lawful and proper. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously. ✓ HPC 18-06: Complainant alleged that she felt intimidated by an officer who responded to her and a truck driver yelling at each other. Vice Chair De Luz motioned that there was insufficient evidence of misconduct, and that the officer's actions were lawful and proper. Commissioner Pasco seconded, and it carried unanimously.