HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-20 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
Wayne De Luz, Chair
John Bertsch, Vice Chair
Thomas Brown, Member
Joan Obra, Member
Rod Quartararo, Member
Paul Paiva, Member
Guy Schutte, Member
Marcella St. Ambrogio, 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, DECEMBER 20, 2019
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 15, 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
NEW BUSINESS
Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2020.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Program of Work for the Police Commission
• Program of Work for the Police Chief
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
December 20, 2019
Page 2
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, to work on 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).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.)
• Complaint HPC 19-28: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, his hand was
injured when handcuffs were placed on him, and that he was not fully dressed when
he was taken to the jail and hospital.
• Complaint HPC 19-29: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, he was put in a
state of fear, he was not read his rights, and that his civil rights were violated.
• Complaint HPC 19-31: Complainant alleged that the Police Department has been
conducting a tactical military style operation under the pretext of traffic enforcement
in the area surrounding the Mauna Kea Access Road.
• Complaint HPC 19-33: Complainant alleged that an officer violated his rights by not
allowing him to file a criminal complaint.
• Review of complaint that fall under the non-acceptance category of being
speculative, hypothetical, or not based on factual circumstances.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND INTERNAL COMPLAINTS
WORK ON THE POLICE CHIEF'S ANNUAL EVALUATION
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
December 20, 2019
Page 3
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
• Investigation of Complaints
✓Complaint HPC 19-28
✓Complaint HPC 19-29
✓Complaint HPC 19-31
✓Complaint HPC 19-33
✓Complaint that fall under the non-acceptance category
ANOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawaii
Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 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.