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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-11-20 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, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 TIME: 9:00 A.M. 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 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 October 16, 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) 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). Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda November 20, 2020 Page 2 CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.) • Complaint HPC 20-23: Complainant alleged that an officer arrested her client at the courthouse while court was in recess and should have done it after the trial had concluded. • Complaint HPC 20-24: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer was discourteous, threatened her, and lied to his supervisor when she complained. • Complaint HPC 20-26: Police were called to assist with issuing a no -trespass order to a hotel guest. Complainant alleged that a responding officer immediately arrested him and mocked him during the arrest process. • Complaint HPC 20-30: Complainant alleged that when officers responded to his home for a domestic incident, all officers showed favoritism towards his wife. • Complaint HPC 20-32: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, an officer did not have a mask on and used excessive force when putting the handcuffs on. • Review of complaint in the non-acceptance category of being speculative, hypothetical, or not based on factual circumstances. STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS WORK ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FERREIRA (OPEN SESSION) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ✓ HPC 20-23 ✓ HPC 20-24 ✓ HPC 20-26 ✓ HPC 20-30 ✓ HPC 20-32 ✓ Complaint in non-acceptance category ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2020, 9:00 a.m. in the Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi 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.