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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-29 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 DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2022 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAI`I AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES • March 18, 2022, regular and executive sessions POLICE CHIEFS REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES Including, but not limited to: • Crime Report • Traffic Report • Personnel Report • Finance • Commendations • Other Department Activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS • State of Hawaii Police Commission Conference John Bertsch, Chair Thomas Brown, Vice Chair Pudding Lassiter, Member Rod Quartararo, Member Rick Robinson, Member Donna Springer, Member Anthony Sur, Member Denby Toci, Member 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 April 29, 2022 Page 2 CORRESPONDENCE • Correspondence 22-04: In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, John Tevis expressed concerns regarding the severity and hazards of distracted drivers. 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). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized) • HPC 22-31A: Complainant alleges that he was mistreated by business owners, police officers and government officials. He states that the department failed to train officers accordingly regarding medical exemptions concerning masks. • HPC 22-31 B: Complainant alleges that while practicing his 1 st amendment right to address his grievances, he was aggressively kicked out of the office and was threatened to be arrested. • HPC 22-24A: Complainant states that she and others are medically exempt from wearing masks. They attempted to conduct business at an establishment, but was refused service and the police were called. Complainant alleges that officers ignored their medical exemptions. • HPC 22-2413: Complainant states that she has been harassed many times trying to shop without a mask on, as she is medically exempt. She alleges that the department is not educating the community on such exemptions. • HPC 22-26: Complainant alleges that officers aren't trained on proclamations regarding masks and exemptions. She was refused service at a business and they attempted to serve her a notice of trespass for not wearing a mask. She states that she can't wear a mask, due to a medical exemption • HPC 21-43: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to write correct witness statements of an incident. (Continued) Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda April 29, 2022 Page 3 • HPC 21-44: Complainant is dissatisfied with how officers responded to her calls. (Continued) • HPC 21-49: Complainant states that there's inaccurate information in her police report. • HPC 22-16: Complainant states that officers failed to serve a temporary restraining order in a timely manner. • HPC 21-50: Complainant states that officers are making false accusations against her and is under surveillance. • HPC 22-06: Complainant alleges that she was denied her parental rights after alleged abuse in the household. She states that after investigations, no evidence of abuse was found. • HPC 22-08: Complainant alleges that while trying to file a violation of order report, she was told that there is no active TRO and states that the officer was hostile. • HPC 22-09: Complainant alleges that while trying to file a police report for a violation of order, she was told that there is no active TRO. • HPC 22-22: Complainant states that she was questioned relative to a violation of a TRO. She claims the officer was argumentative and threatened to arrest her if she called again. • HPC 22-12: Complainant alleges that officers wrongfully cited him for traffic violations. • HPC 22-11: Complainant alleges that an officer yelled at him, grabbed and pushed him off of his quad, causing the quad to roll down an embankment and flip over. • HPC 22-18: Complainant alleges that there has been several instances of workplace violence, harassment and intimidation, which ultimately resulted in her resignation. • HPC 22-23: Complainant alleges that she was arrested for misuse of 911 when she needed help and called for assistance. She states that while in custody, she was mistreated. • HPC 22-25: Complainant alleges that he didn't receive the aid to match his concerns. 0 HPC 22-29: Complainant alleges that there's inaccurate statements in her police report. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda April 29, 2022 Page 4 • HPC 22-30: Complainant alleges that she was wrongfully arrested for a violation of order. • Complaints in non -acceptance category. STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FERREIRA (OPEN SESSION) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS • Investigation of Complaints ➢ HPC 22-31A ➢ HPC 22-31 B ➢ HPC 22-24A ➢ HPC 22-24B ➢ HPC 22-26 ➢ HPC 21-43 ➢ HPC 21-44 ➢ HPC 21-49 ➢ HPC 22-16 ➢ HPC 21-50 ➢ HPC 22-06 ➢ HPC 22-08 ➢ HPC 22-09 ➢ HPC 22-22 ➢ HPC 22-12 Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda April 29, 2022 Page 5 ➢ HPC 22-11 ➢ HPC 22-18 ➢ HPC 22-23 ➢ HPC 22-25 ➢ HPC 22-29 ➢ HPC 22-30 ➢ Complaints in non -acceptance category. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2022, at 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.