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Home My WebLink About2024-10-18 Police Commission Agenda V or. Rick Robinson,Chair Mitchell D.Roth John Bertsch,Vice Chair Mayor Arthur Buckman,Member Travis Ing,Member Eileen Lacerte,Member ";r Rod Quartararo,Member Anthony Sur,Member 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, OCTOBER 18, 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 • September 20, 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 • Strategic Plan Update NEW BUSINESS • Correspondence No. 24-20: Letter from the Department of Human Resources Director in response to the reclassification request for the commission's secretary position. NEW BUSINESS • Board of Ethics' Informal Advisory Opinion regarding the conduct of a Police Commission member: The Police Commission will discuss the Board of Ethics' conclusion that the conduct of a Police Commission member violated the Code of Hawai`i County,bs an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda October 18, 2024 Page 2 Ethics. This discussion will include a review of the Board of Ethics' opinion regarding the matter. 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 Hawai'i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) • HPC 24-19: Complainant is dissatisfied with how their burglary case was handled. (cont. from 8/30/24) • HPC 24-21: Complainant is dissatisfied with how his traffic collision report was handled. (cont. from 8/30/24) • HPC 24-28: The complainant alleges officers entered his property without consent and detained him without justification. • HPC 24-29: Complainant alleges officer refused to assist him. • HPC 24-30: Complainant alleges police misconduct after his truck disappeared during arrest and was found damaged. • HPC 24-31: Complainant alleges an illegal stop, arrest, search and seizure, overbearing conduct, and excessive use of force. • HPC 24-32: Complainant alleges an illegal arrest, search, and seizure, with his truck impounded, damaged, and valuable items missing. • HPC 24-33: Complainant alleges an officer was racist and violated their right to free speech. • HPC 24-34: Complainant alleges wrongful arrest for harassment, violating his rights to free speech and assembly. • Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION) • Investigation of complaints Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda October 18, 2024 Page 3 ➢ HPC 24-19 ➢ HPC 24-21 ➢ HPC 24-28 ➢ HPC 24-29 ➢ HPC 24-30 ➢ HPC 24-31 ➢ HPC 24-32 ➢ HPC 24-33 ➢ HPC 24-34 ➢ Complaints in the non-acceptance category AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 15, 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 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: 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.