HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-16 Police Commission Agenda JMYY os'H,� John Bertsch,Chair
Mitchell D.Roth c,,. :�i, Thomas Brown,Vice Chair
Mayor Dylan Andrion,Member
Pudding Lassiter,Member
• Rod Quartararo,Member
•+ .;•�\ Rick Robinson,Member
r�r1•o 40�� Donna Springer,Member
Anthony Sur,Member
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Denby Toci,Member
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)932-2950 Fax: (808)932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: Friday, December 16, 2022
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: County Building, Council Chambers, Suite #1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI.
Note: Some of the Commission members may not be physically present at this
location
REMOTE MEETING LOCATION: Interactive conference technology via Zoom
Meeting ID: 160 645 4115
Passcode: 627133
Meeting Access & Video Testimony: Join the Zoom Meeting with the following link:
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Testimony may be provided in person, remotely, or by submitting written testimony on any
agenda item. For remote testimony, persons are strongly encouraged to sign up in advance.
Anyone wishing to testify orally online via Zoom must sign up by 12 noon, Wednesday,
December 14, 2022, by contacting the commission's secretary by phone at (808) 932-2950 or
email at Iharii .e C. i aa— havvaiiiicou�un� ov. Each testifier will be limited to a maximum of five
(5) minutes. Except for commissioners, those attending via Zoom are to mute their audio,
unless called upon by the Chair to speak. After completing their testimony, testifiers will mute
their audio.
To provide written testimony, email testimony to Ih irii , ,,;, .o.l iE a5lhawaiicouirut ov or by
mail to the Hawaii County Police Commission's office at Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi St., Hilo
HI, 96720 by 12 noon, Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Written testimonies will be distributed
to commissioners prior to the meeting.
Rawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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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. Testifiers are limited to a maximum of
five (5) minutes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• November 3, 2022, regular and executive sessions
• November 18, 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
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Further consideration of the top candidates for Police Chief
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 22-48: Complainant alleges the officer was aggressive with his words. (continued
from 11-18-22)
• HPC 22-44: Complainant alleges officers officers failed to file a violation of TRO report.
• HPC 22-47: Complainant alleges that officers were unprofessional.
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• HPC 22-50: Complainant alleges the officer was unprofessional.
CORRESPONDENCE
• Correspondence No. 22-10: Alleges the misinterpretation by Police Department
employees of Chapter 92F, HRS (Uniform Information Practices Act).
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of Complaints and Correspondence
➢ HPC 22-48
➢ HPC 22-44
➢ HPC 22-47
➢ HPC 22-50
➢ Correspondence No. 22-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the West
Hawaii Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-
Kona, Hawaii.
ADJOURNMENT
Notice: This meeting place is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need an auxiliary
aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact the commission's secretary, by
phone at (808) 932-2950 or by email at Ih;i irii, �,,,Qor.rea. -h avv iiii,cou;tM „ ov, at least three
business days before the meeting. If a late response is received, we will try to obtain the
auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be
fulfilled. Relay users may call (711) 932-2950.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, braille, or
electronic copy.