HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-26 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, AUGUST 26, 2022
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401
25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HI
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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
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
• July 22, 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
CORRESPONDENCE
• Correspondence No. 22-06: Response from Police Chief Paul Ferreira regarding the
Police Department's protocols, procedures, and training on how personnel deal with
those suspected of suffering from mental health issues.
Hawai 'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 26, 2022
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NEW BUSINESS
• Police Chief recruitment
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
The commission will meet in executive session to consider charges against the officers or
employees of the police department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved; to
consider sensitive matters related to public safety, and may consult with the board's
attorney 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 22-36: Complainant alleges that an officer failed to file her report.
• HPC 22-37: Complainant alleges that an officer disregarded federally issued identifying
documents and issued her a citation under a defunct identifying document.
• HPC 21-51: Complainant alleges that an officer was angry and rude towards her when
responding to a domestic dispute. (continued)
• HPC 22-38: Complainant is dissatisfied with the officer's response. Her minor child was
allegedly left in a volatile and dangerous situation.
• HPC 22-39: Complainant alleges that her custodial rights of her child were infringed
upon and her home was entered by police without permission.
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Correspondence No. 22-07: Bradley Morehouse v. County of Hawaii, Paul Nagata,
Thomas Chun -Ming, Civil No. 22-00011 DKW-WRP
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of Complaints
➢ HPC 22-36
➢ HPC 22-37
➢ HPC 21-51
➢ HPC 22-38
➢ HPC 22-39
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 26, 2022
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Request for Representation by Corporation Counsel
➢ Correspondence No. 22-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., in the West
Hawaii Civic Center, Building A Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-
Kona, Hawaii.
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.