HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-16 Police Commission Agenda - CANCELED V or. Rick Robinson,Chair
Mitchell D.Roth cf:" ;►i, Denby Toci,Vice Chair
Mayor John Bertsch,Member
Anthony Sur,Member
" _ Travis Ing,Member
Pudding Lassiter,Member
Sri"pF'r�'�h Rod Quartararo,Member
Eileen Lacerte,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, FEBRUARY 16, 2024
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401
25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HAWAII 96720
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
• October 20, 2023, regular and executive sessions
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Including, but not limited to:
• Crime Report
• Traffic Report
• Personnel Report
• Finance Report
• Commendations
• Other Department Activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review and discuss the Police Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure with a
focus pertaining to internal and external complaints.
NEW BUSINESS
• Nomination of Chair of the Police Commission for 2024
• Nomination of Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2024
Rawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
February 16, 2024
Page 2
• Correspondence No. 24-01: Hawaii Police Department's Annual Misconduct Report
to State Legislature
• Correspondence No. 24-02 Re: Maui Police Commission's non-participation in
hosting State of Hawaii Commission Conference 2024
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 23-40: Complainant alleges false theft report and excessive use of force by
officers
• HPC 24-01: Complainant alleges officers did not test possibly inebriated driver
responsible for traffic accident
• HPC 24-02: Complainant alleges excessive use of force by unknown officer
• HPC 24-05: Complainant alleges misconduct in regards to officer-involved traffic
accident
• Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL
• Correspondence No. 23-12: Marie Hukulani Inez Figueroa v. Officer Lawerence
Kobyashi, Hilo Police Department, Civil No. 3DCR-23-0001527
• Correspondence No. 24-04: Patrick G. Enos, Sr., and Chassidy Alohilani Jacobo v.
County of Hawaii, Officer D. Zimmerman, Officer J. Masutani, Officer M. Arnold,
Officer P. Paglinawan, Officer J. Dodo, Sergeant J. Correa, and Doe Defendants 1-
10, Civil No. 3CCV-23-0000449
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of complaints
➢ HPC 23-40
➢ HPC 24-01
➢ HPC 24-02
➢ HPC 24-05
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
February 16, 2024
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➢ Complaints in the non-acceptance category
➢ Request for Representation by Corporation Counsel
o Correspondence No. 23-12
o Correspondence No. 24-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 15, 2024 at the West Hawaii Civic
Center, Council Chambers, Building A, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted via email at
irtt;�antlha,,,Ibe lh� in,.plh�awaiiiicouirnty„ ov, 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
samantha.bechert@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.