HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-19 Police Commission Agenda Rick Robinson,Chair
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John Bertsch,Vice Chair
Mayor Arthur Buckman,Member
Travis Ing,Member
Eileen Lacerte,Member
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Jacob Tavares,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, JULY 19, 2024
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: WEST HAWAI`I 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
• June 21, 2024, 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. 24-18: Invitation letter to the 68t" Annual Hawaii State Law
Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) Conference.
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 (Briefly summarized)
• HPC 24-22: Complainant alleges officers are harassing him and fabricating charges.
• Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category
CORRESPONDENCE
• Correspondence No. 24-14: Letter from the District Court of the Third Circuit
referencing case number 3DTA-24-00400, State of Hawaii v. Humberto M. Arguello.
(continued from 6/21/24)
• Correspondence No. 24-17: Request for reconsideration of HPC Complaint No. 24-12
held in abeyance for 90 days due to pending criminal matter.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS
WORK ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF BENJAMIN MOSZKOWICZ
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
• Investigation of complaints
➢ HPC 24-22
➢ Complaints in the non-acceptance category
• Correspondence
➢ Correspondence No. 24-17: Request for reconsideration
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A special meeting to discuss the Police Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure is
scheduled for August 8, 2024, at 9.00 a.m. at the County Building, Council Chambers,
Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 30, at 9.00 a.m. at the County
Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni St., Hilo, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
Hawaii Police Commission
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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.