HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-20 Police Commission Agenda Rick Robinson,Chair
Mitchell D.Roth • ' ;r
Denby Toci,Vice Chair
Mayor John Bertsch,Member
Travis Ing,Member
Pudding Lassiter,Member
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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, OCTOBER 20, 2023
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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
• September 22, 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. 23-10: Police Executive Research Forum's (PERF) study,
"Responding to the Staffing Crisis: Innovations in Recruitment and Retention."
• Correspondence No. 23-11: Letter from the Department of Human Resources
regarding the review of the commission's secretary position.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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• Discussion on the Rules Committee - Review of the Police Commission Rules, with a
focus pertaining to internal and external complaints.
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 (Briefly summarized)
• HPC 23-32: Complainant alleges the officer did not file her violation of TRO report
against her neighbor.
• HPC 23-34: Complainant alleges the officer used harsh and profane language and the
rank on duty failed to call him regarding his concerns.
• HPC 23-35: Complainant alleges she was wrongfully arrested after being involved in a
traffic accident.
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Correspondence No. 23-09: Nicholas Donald Burns, #A5003928 v. State of Hawaii,
Sergeant M. Segobia; Officer C. McFadden, in Civil No. CV 23-00143 JMS-KJM
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of complaints
➢ HPC 23-32
➢ HPC 23-34
➢ HPC 23-35
• Request for Representation by Corporation Counsel
➢ Correspondence No. 23-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2023, at 9.00 a.m. at the
in the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Kailua-Kona, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
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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.