HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-07-17 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
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COUNTY OF HAWAII
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2020
9:00 A.M.
John Bertsch, Chair
Guy Schutte, Vice Chair
Thomas Brown, Member
Joan Obra, Member
Rod Quartararo, Member
Donna Springer, Member
Marcella St. Ambrogio, Member
Anthony Sur, Member
Denby Toci, Member
PLACE: WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII
NOTE: FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE REQUIRED.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 21, 2020, regular and executive session minutes.
ACCEPTANCE OF CORRESPONDENCE
• Correspondence 20-02: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Paul Isotani in CV 20-00202 RT. (Referral to executive session.)
• Correspondence 20-03: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Luke Watkins in CV 20-00202 RT. (Referral to executive session.)
Correspondence 20-04: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Landon Takenishi in CV 20-00202 RT. (Referral to executive session.)
Correspondence 20-05: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Police Chief Paul Ferreira in 20-CV-00247-DKW-KJM. (Referral to executive
session.)
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
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Correspondence 20-06: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officers Landon Takenishi, Luke Watkins, and Paul Isotani in 1:20-CV-00208-JAO-
WRP. (Referral to executive session.)
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
• Police Department's Program of Work for FY 2020-21
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).
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Correspondence 20-02: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Paul Isotani in CV 20-00202 RT.
• Correspondence 20-03: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Luke Watkins in CV 20-00202 RT.
• Correspondence 20-04: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officer Landon Takenishi in CV 20-00202 RT.
Hawaii Police Commission
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• Correspondence 20-05: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Police Chief Paul Ferreira in 20-CV-00247-DKW-KJM.
Correspondence 20-06: Request for representation by Corporation Counsel from
Officers Landon Takenishi, Luke Watkins, and Paul Isotani in 1:20-CV-00208-JAO-
WRP.
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.)
• Complaint HPC 20-04: Complainant alleged that during her arrest, she was unable
to make arrangements for her children or to secure her property. She complained
about the process while being arrested.
• Complaint HPC 20-05: Complainant alleged that officers went into her home without
her permission or a warrant and arrested her boyfriend.
• Complaint HPC 20-14: Complainant alleged that an officer accosted him while he
was being tested for employment.
• Complaint HPC 20-18: Complainant alleged that when officers responded to her
landlord's complaint, they were rude and disrespectful.
• Complainant HPC 20-19: Complainant alleged that she was injured during her
arrest for DUI.
• Complaint HPC 20-20: Complainant complained about the manner in which he and
his family were spoken to when his vehicle was repossessed and towed away.
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
• Request for representation by Corporation Counsel
✓ Correspondence 20-02
✓ Correspondence 20-03
✓ Correspondence 20-04
✓ Correspondence 20-05
✓ Correspondence 20-06
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• Investigation of Complaints
✓ HPC 20-04
✓ HPC 20-05
✓ HPC 20-14
✓ HPC 20-18
✓ HPC 20-19
✓ HPC 20-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for August 14, 2020, 9:00 a.m., in the Aupuni Center
Conference Room, 101 Aupuni St., Hilo, 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.