HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-07-22 Police Commission AgendaMitchell D. 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, JULY 22, 2022
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
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
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74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI`I
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Statements from the public regarding any particular item on the agenda will be taken now
or at the time the particular item is called to order.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• June 17, 2022, 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
NEW BUSINESS
• Discuss and take action on the next steps in light of Chief Ferreira's announcement of
his retirement effective September 1, 2022.
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
July 22, 2022
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• Discussion on creating a sub -committee to review recruitment, retention, and
resignations.
• Discussion regarding the Police Commission's Rules & Regulations, Rule 4,
Commission Meetings.
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 22-03: Complainant is dissatisfied with how her case was handled. (continued)
HPC 22-27: Complainant alleges that officers or other government county employees
have been destroying their vehicles.
• HPC 22-32: Complainant alleges that the officer was unprofessional and rude during a
traffic stop.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF PAUL FERREIRA
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of Complaints
➢ HPC 22-03
➢ HPC 22-27
➢ HPC 22-32
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., in the County Building,
Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawai'i.
ADJOURNMENT
Notice: This meeting place is accessible to 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.