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Home My WebLink About06-20-25 Police Commission Agenda Rick Robinson, Chair C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. John Bertsch, Vice Chair Mayor Wendy Botelho, Member Arthur Buckman, Member Lloyd Enriquez, Member Eileen Lacerte, Member Jacob Tavares, Member Greg Yamada, Member Police Commission 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9•Hilo,Hawai‘i 96720 Phone: (808) 932-2950 •Fax: (808) 932-2949 AGENDA DATE:FRIDAY,JUNE 20,2025 TIME:9:00A.M. PLACE:COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401 25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HI CALL TO ORDERAND ROLLCALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Testimony must be related to an item on theagenda. Statements from the public will be taken nowor when the respective agenda item is called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 16, 2025, 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Police Commission’s Permitted Interaction Group,formed to investigate proposed amendments to the Police Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure,will present its findings and recommendations. Deliberation and decision-making on the findings and recommendations, if any, will occur at a future meeting. Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda June 20, 2025 Page 2 NEWBUSINESS th Correspondence No. 25-13:Invitation to the 69Annual Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) Conference. Discussion regarding Discussion regardingthe June 2, 2025,press release by City and County of Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, recommending that Hawaii County Police Chief Moszkowicz serve as interim Chief of the Honolulu Police Department, beginning July 16, 2025, and the Chief’s subsequent resignation and withdrawalof resignation. 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-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS(EXECUTIVE SESSION – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) HPC 24-42: Complainant alleges violation of the collective bargaining agreement and prohibited practices (cont. from 1/24/25). The Police Commission’s Permitted Interaction Group,formed to review the complaint,presented itsfindings and recommendations at its regular meetingheldon 5/16/25. Deliberation and decision- making on the findings and recommendations, if any, will occur. HPC 25-02: Complainant is unsatisfied with the investigation into her complaint(cont. from 2/21/25). HPC 25-12: Complainant is unsatisfied with the officer’s report, alleging misclassification(cont. from 2/21/25). HPC 25-13: Complainant is unsatisfied with the investigation of his traffic accident. HPC 25-14: Complainant alleges an officer was disrespectful and used unprofessional language. HPC 25-15, 25-16, 25-17: Complainant alleges he was erroneously arrested. HPC 25-18: Complainant alleges officers trespassed on their property, were disrespectful,and used unprofessional language. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda June 20, 2025 Page 3 HPC 25-19: Complainant allegesthat the officer conducted a biased investigation, resulting in a wrongful arrest. HPC 25-20: Complainant alleges an officer was conducting speed enforcementon private property, and the supervisor on duty refused to take hiscomplaint. HPC 25-21: Complainant alleges the officeruses his position to benefit family members. HPC 25-22: Complainant alleges the officer did not initiate a report and failed to protect her. Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category. REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL(EXECUTIVE SESSION –CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Correspondence No. 25- 25-0000008. STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS(EXECUTIVE SESSION –CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION) Investigation of complaints HPC 24-42 HPC 25-02 HPC 25-12 HPC 25-13 HPC 25-14 HPC 25-15, 25-16, and 25-17 HPC 25-18 HPC 25-19 HPC 25-20 HPC 25-21 Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda June 20, 2025 Page 4 HPC 25-22 Complaints in the non-acceptance category Request for representation by Corporation Counsel Correspondence No. 25-12 AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS Thenextregularmeeting isscheduled forFriday,July 18, 2025,at 9:00 a.m.at the 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 noon, two business days before the meeting. : Testimony must be related to an item on the agenda. The Commission will Oral Testimony 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 aspossible, 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.