HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-16 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
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, OCTOBER 16, 2020
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAII
John Bertsch, Chair
Guy Schutte, Vice Chair
Thomas Brown, Member
Rod Quartararo, Member
Donna Springer, Member
Marcella St. Ambrogio, Member
Anthony Sur, Member
Denby Toci, Member
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
August 14, 2020, 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
CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
October 16, 2020
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED SESSION)
The commission will meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or
employees of the police department where matters affecting privacy will be involved, to
work on the evaluation of the Police Chief, 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).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.)
• Complaint HPC 20-06: Complainant alleged that officers put her in harm's way and
advised her against getting a TRO.
• Complaint HPC 20-27: Complainant alleged that when an officer responded to his
home for a domestic incident, he was not wearing a mask, and the officer made him
fearful for his safety.
• Complaint HPC 20-28: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop and alleged that
this was harassment.
• Complaint HPC 20-29: Complainant alleged that when officers responded to his
home for a domestic incident, officers mistreated him and used a Taser on him.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
WORK ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FERREIRA
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of Complaints
✓ HPC 20-06
✓ HPC 20-27
✓ HPC 20-28
✓ HPC 20-29
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for November 20, 2020, 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawaii
Civic Cntr., Bldg. G Conf. Rm., 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI.
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.