HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-30 Police Commission Agenda JMYY os'H�+r Rick Robinson,Chair
Mitchell D.Roth c,,. :�i, John Bertsch,Vice Chair
Mayor
Arthur Buckman,Member
Travis ing,Member
Eileen Lacerte,Member
•+ .;•�\ Rod Quartararo,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, AUGUST 30, 2024
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, 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
• July 19, 2024, regular and executive sessions
POLICE CHIEFS REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Including, but not limited to:
• Crime Report
• Traffic Report
• Personnel Report
• Finance
• Commendations
• Other Department Activities
NEW BUSINESS
• Formation of a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG): The Police Commission will discuss
the formation of a PIG to review and propose amendments to the Police Commission
Rules of Practice and Procedure.
• Discussion on Commission Secretary Position: The Police Commission will discuss
matters concerning the commission's secretary position, including potential
transcription software and the possibility of reallocation.
Rawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
For the following agenda items, 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 (EXECUTIVE SESSION —
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
• HPC 24-17: Complainant alleges that the officer failed to de-escalate the situation and
recover her stolen property.
• HPC 24-19: Complainant is dissatisfied with how their burglary case was handled.
• HPC 24-21: Complainant is dissatisfied with how his traffic collision report was handled.
• HPC 24-23: Complainant alleges excessive use of force, claiming he was tased in the
face.
• HPC 24-26: Complainant alleges excessive use of physical force during his arrest.
• HPC 24-25: Complainant alleges that officers were aggressive and shoved her during a
traffic stop.
• HPC 24-27: Complainant alleges that the individual arrested in connection with the
incident she reported accessed her personal information at the police station.
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL (EXECUTIVE
SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
• Correspondence No. 24-19: Anthony K.Y. Sur v. County of Hawaii, Police Department;
Kenneth Quiocho in Civil No. 3CCV-24-0000249
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE
SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
WORK ON THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF BENJAMIN MOSZKOWICZ
(EXECUTIVE SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
(RETURN TO OPEN SESSION)
Hawai'i Police Commission
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• Investigation of complaints
➢ HPC 24-17
➢ HPC 23-19
➢ HPC 24-21
➢ HPC 24-23
➢ HPC 24-26
➢ HPC 24-25
➢ HPC 24-27
• Request for Representation by Corporation Counsel
➢ Correspondence No. 24-19
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the
West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A, Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway,
Kailua-Kona, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
Submitting Written Testimonv: 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 Testimonv: 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: The in-person meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. 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.