HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-22-25 Police Commission Agenda Rick Robinson,Chair
C.Kimo Alameda,Ph.D. John Bertsch,Vice Chair
Mayor �"4'Pf'� Wendy Botelho,Member
+; Arthur Buckman,Member
Lloyd Enriquez,Member
•a4 Mf;.;. Eileen Lacerte,Member
Jacob Tavares,Member
Bernadette Urban-Smith,Member
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Greg Yamada,Member
Police Commission
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo,Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808)932-2950 Fax: (808)932-2949
AGENDA
DATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401
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
• June 20, 2025, regular and executive sessions.
• July 10, 2025, regular and executive sessions.
POLICE CHIEF'S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
Including, but not limited to:
• Crime Report
• Traffic Report
• Vice Report
• Personnel Report
• Finance
• Commendations
• Other Department Activities
NEW BUSINESS
• Presentation from the Department of Human Resources regarding the Police Chief
selection process.
Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 22, 2025
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• Discussion and action regarding the posting and publishing of the notice of vacancy in
the office of the chief of police, pursuant to Police Commission Rule 9(a).
• Discussion and action regarding the Commission's application and interview process
for the selection of the new Police Chief.
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 25-15, 25-16, 25-17: Complainant alleges he was erroneously arrested.
• HPC 25-31: Complainant alleges wrongful arrest, denial of medical care, and
mishandling of property.
• HPC 25-32: Complainant is dissatisfied with the officers' response and alleges an
inaccurate police report.
• HPC 25-33: Complainant alleges that the officer made false statements about her,
officers were rude, threatened her with arrest, and had a conflict of interest.
• HPC 25-34: Complainant is dissatisfied with the officers' response and alleges they
were rude.
REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL (EXECUTIVE
SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)
• Correspondence No. 25-15: Request for Representation for Lelauloto Tagaloa, in Case
No. 3DSS-25-0000027.
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 25-15, 25-16, 25-17
➢ HPC 25-31
Hawaii Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
August 22, 2025
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➢ HPC 25-32
➢ HPC 25-33
➢ HPC 25-34
• Request for representation by Corporation Counsel
➢ Correspondence No. 25-15
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025, 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
Police.Commission@hawaiicounty.gov, by mail, or in person to the Police Commission's office
at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Please submit written testimony by 12.00
noon, two business days before the meeting.
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.