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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 Page 2 • 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 Page 3 ➢ 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.