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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-27 Police Commission AgendaMitchell D. Roth Mayor John Bertsch, Chair Guy Schutte, Vice Chair Thomas Brown, Member Pudding Lassiter, Member Rod Quartararo, Member Rick Robinson, Member Donna Springer, Member Anthony Sur, 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, AUGUST 27, 2021 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, 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 • July 16, 2021, regular and executive sessions POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: • Crime Report • Traffic Report • Personnel Report • Finance • Commendations • 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 August 27, 2021 Page 2 (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) EXECUTIVE SESSION The commission will meet in executive session to consider charges against officers of the 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 13-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized.) • HPC 21-19: Complainant alleged that an officer harassed him and a friend in the parking lot of a local bar (continued). • HPC 21-37: Complainant alleged that officers are not listening to her concerns. • HPC 21-38: Complainant alleged that officers are not listening to her concerns. • HPC 21-39: Complainant alleged that an officer told her the party who was assaulted would need to make a report in order for it to go anywhere. • HPC 21-40: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer responded to her numerous calls to 9-1-1. • HPC 21-41: Complainant alleged that an officer escalated her situation by calling the police which caused responding officers to be biased against her. • HPC 21-43: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to write correct witness statements of an incident. • HPC 21-44: Complainant complained about how officers responded to her calls. • HPC 21-45: Complainant alleged that an officer used vulgar language and made threatening statements. • Complaint in non-acceptance category. STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS WORK ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FERREIRA Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda August 27, 2021 Page 3 (OPEN SESSION) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ✓ HPC 21-19 ✓ HPC 21-37 ✓ HPC 21-38 ✓ HPC 21-39 ✓ HPC 21-40 ✓ HPC 21-41 ✓ HPC 21-43 ✓ HPC 21-44 ✓ HPC 21-45 ✓ Complaint in non-acceptance category. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2021, 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.