HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-20 Police Commission AgendaMitchell D. Roth
Mayor
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE
NOTE:
John Bertsch, Chair
Guy Schulte, Vice Chair
Thomas Brown, Member
Pudding Lassiter, Member
Rod Quartararo, Member
Rick Robinson, Member
Donna Springer, Member
Anthony Sur, Member
Denby Toci, Member
WEST HAWAI`I CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI`I
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 27, 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
Rawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
September 20, 2021
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
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 21-42: Complainant alleged that excessive force was used during her arrest, and
her finger was injured. She also complained about how officers handled the entire
process of her arrest and investigation.
HPC 21-47: Complainant stated that his vehicle was towed and impounded by a tow
company. He wants it returned.
HPC 21-48: Complainant stated that while staying at a hotel, the police were called
when she was given a Trespass Notice and was threatened to be arrested.
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 21-42
✓ HPC 21-47
✓ HPC 21-48
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2021, 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.