HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-21 Police Commission Agenda JMYY os'H�+r Rick Robinson,Chair
Mitchell D.Roth Denby Toci,Vice Chair
Mayor Dylan Andrion,Member
John Bertsch,Member
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•+ a, w;{, Pudding Lassiter,Member
rr1, *40•" Josephine Pelayo,Member
Rod Quartararo,Member
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Anthony Sur,Member
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)932-2950 Fax: (808)932-2949
AGENDA
DATE: FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2023
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401
25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HAWAII
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Testimony must be related to an item on the agenda. Statements from the public will be
taken now or when the respective agenda item is called.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• March 17, 2023, 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
NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence No. 23-06: Invitation to the State of Hawaii Police Commissioners'
Conference on June 1-2, 2023, hosted by the Honolulu Police Commission.
• Discussion and recommendation for the Police Commission to draft and submit a letter
to the Salary Commission encouraging a salary increase for the Police Chief and
Deputy Police Chief.
Rawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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• Report from Vice Chair Toci regarding training she attended, Building Resilience in
First Responders. (tabled 3-17-23)
• Consideration and discussion regarding the formation of a committee to look at
recruitment and training.
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
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).
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Correspondence No. 23-05: Christopher Kagawa v. County of Hawaii Police
Department; Alric Dalere; Michael Santos in Civil No. 3CCV-22-0000422
• Correspondence No. 23-07: Josephine T.W. Bishop and Nelson Hinano Kahele v.
County of Hawaii; Justin Gaspar; Chad Taniyama in Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000134
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
• HPC 23-04: Complainant alleges the officer failed to properly investigate their incident.
• Review of complaint in the non-acceptance category.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Debriefing on the Chief selection process. (tabled 2-17-23)
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
• Investigation of Complaints
➢ HPC 23-04
➢ Complaint in the non-acceptance category
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawaii
Civic Center, Building A Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
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Oral Testimony: Testimony must be related to an item on the agenda. The Commission will
hear public testimony at the beginning of the meeting or when the respective agenda item
is called or as allowed at the sole discretion of the Chair. Testifiers will be limited to five (5)
minutes, please plan accordingly.
Submitting Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted via email at
Charisse.Correa(a�hawaiicounty.gov, by mail, or in person to the Police Commission's
office at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Written testimony must be
received by 12:00 noon, two business days before the meeting to ensure timely delivery to
the Commission.
Special Assistance: 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
Charisse.Correa(a)hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible, preferably three days before the
meeting date. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being
fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.