HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-06-21 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Wayne De Luz, Chair
Colleen Pasco, Vice Chair
John Bertsch, Member
Thomas Brown, Member
Jak Hu, Member
Joan Obra, Member
Paul Paiva, Member
Denby Toci, Member
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATION BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MITCH ROTH
Processing of cases, consolidation, and plea agreements.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 17, 2019, regular and executive session minutes.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Including, but not limited to:
• Crime Report
• Traffic Report
• Personnel Report
• Finance Report
• Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees
• Other Department Activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Program of Work for the Police Commission
• Program of Work for the Police Chief
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
June 21, 2019
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NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence 19-04: Invitation to the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials
Association Conference September 18-20, 2019, hosted by the Maui Police
Department.
• Election of Vice Chair for 2019 (Vice Chair Pasco submitted her resignation.)
CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
(CLOSED SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The commission anticipates meeting in executive session to consider 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).
CORRESPONDENCE 19-03, REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY
CORPORATION COUNSEL IN CIVIL NO. 19-1-0114
Johanna Duran Decker vs. Officer Michael Lucas-Medeiros
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.)
• Complaint HPC 19-05: Complainant alleged that while working in the police station,
an officer yelled and used profanity at him. (Continued from previous meeting.)
• Complaint HPC 19-06: Complainant had numerous complaints about an officer's
conduct during his traffic stop.
• Complaint HPC 19-07: Complainant alleged that during her traffic stop and arrest,
an officer was rude, yelled at her, and lied.
• Complaint HPC 19-08: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer
handcuffed him and used profanity at him.
• Review of declined complaints.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND INTERNAL COMPLAINTS
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
June 21, 2019
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(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
• Correspondence 19-03: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel in Civil
No. 19-1-0114.
• Investigation of Complaints
✓ HPC 19-05
✓ HPC 19-06
✓ HPC 19-07
✓ HPC 19-08
✓ Declined complaints
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2019, 9:00 a.m., West Hawaii Civic
Center, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
This meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need
special accommodations for this meeting should call the Police Commission's office at
least three days before the meeting. Relay users may call (711) 932-2950.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.