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Pudding Lassiter,Member
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Anthony Sur,Member
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)932-2950 Fax: (808)932-2949
AGENDA
DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 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
• July 21, 2023, 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
• Correspondence No. 23-08: Salary Commission's inquiry to the appointing authorities
concerning proposed salary adjustments for fiscal year 23-24.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Video recording for preservation and publication.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
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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).
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
• HPC 23-17: Complainant alleges her theft report wasn't taken seriously.
• HPC 23-19: Complainant alleges the officer failed to provide her with proper assistance
and failed to return her phone calls.
• HPC 23-20: Complainant alleges the officer was overbearing towards her minor child
and officers failed to perform their duties as required.
• HPC 23-25: During a traffic stop, the officer was allegedly unprofessional,
confrontational, and used profane language.
• HPC 23-26: Complainant alleges the officer was rude and unprofessional, and had their
vehicle unjustly towed under Aliyah's Law.
• HPC 23-28: Complainant alleges that the traffic stop was unjustified. The officer was
hostile and wrongfully accused him of speeding.
• Review of complaints 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 23-17
➢ HPC 23-19
➢ HPC 23-20
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 31, 2023
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➢ HPC 23-25
➢ HPC 23-26
➢ HPC 23-28
➢ Complaint in the non-acceptance category
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., in the West
Hawaii Civic Center, Building A Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-
Kona, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
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.