HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-18 Police Commission AgendaMitch Roth
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, DECEMBER 18, 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
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
November 20, 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, including HPD's 2020-21 Budget
• Commendations of Sworn and Civilian Employees
• Other Department Activities
NEW BUSINESS
• Selection of Chair of the Police Commission for 2021.
• Selection of Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2021.
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
December 18, 2020
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CHAIR'S REPORT ON MATTERS OF INTEREST TO THE COMMISSION
(CLOSED SESSION)
EXECUTIVE 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 20-33: Complainant alleged an arrested based on a traffic ticket.
• Complaint HPC 20-34: Complainant alleged an officer was discourteous when a call
was made about another party violating a TRO, and that the officer threatened an
arrest.
• Complaint HPC 20-36: Complainant alleged that an arrest was made over
numerous tickets.
• Complaint HPC 20-38: Complainant's wallet was stolen in a grocery store. He
alleged that an officer did not review the store's video recording. He also alleged
that the officer who returned his wallet, did not return his call when he left a message
with dispatch for the officer to call him.
• Review of complaint in the non-acceptance category.
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 20-33
✓ HPC 20-34
✓ HPC 20-36
✓ HPC 20-38
✓ Complaint in non-acceptance category
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
December 18, 2020
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2021, 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawaii
Civic Cntr., Bldg. G Conf. Rm., 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona.
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.