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Home My WebLink About2023-09-22 Police Commission Agenda V or. Rick Robinson,Chair Mitchell D.Roth Denby Toci,Vice Chair Mayor ��`� John Bertsch,Member Travis Ing,Member . _ Josephine Pelayo,Member Pudding Lassiter,Member Rod Quartararo,Member 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: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: WEST HAWAII CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HI 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 • August 31, 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 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). Hawai`i County,is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda September 22, 2023 Page 2 CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (Briefly summarized) • HPC 23-13: Complainant alleges the officer was rude and condescending. (cont. 7-21- 23) • HPC 23-19: Complainant alleges the officer failed to provide her with proper assistance and failed to return her phone calls. (cont. 8-31-23) • HPC 23-21: The complainant alleges the officer drew his firearm when she posed no threat to him. (cont. 7-21-23) • HPC 23-27: The complainant alleges that he witnessed officers use excessive use of physical force and he is unable to obtain all records of the incident. • HPC 23-28: Complainant alleges that the traffic stop was unjustified. The officer was hostile and wrongfully accused him of speeding. (cont. 8-31-23) • HPC 23-30: During a traffic stop, the officer was allegedly rude and unprofessional. • Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION) • Investigation of complaints ➢ HPC 23-13 ➢ HPC 23-19 ➢ HPC 23-21 ➢ HPC 23-27 ➢ HPC 23-28 ➢ HPC 23-30 ➢ Complaints in the non-acceptance category ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 20, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, Hawaii. ADJOURNMENT Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda September 22, 2023 Page 3 Submitting Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted via email at Charisse.Correa@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. 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. 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@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.