HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-19-25 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, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: WEST HAWAI`I CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING A, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, 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 18, 2025, regular and executive sessions.
• August 22, 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
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• 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).
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• Discussion and action regarding the commission's application and interview process for
the selection of the new Police Chief.
NEW BUSINESS
• Discussion and possible action to form a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) for the
selection of the new Police Chief.
• Correspondence No. 25-16: Hawaii County Salary Commission's Inquiry to the
appointing authorities concerning proposed salary adjustments.
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 25-23: Complainant alleges officers have not responded to her repeated calls, no
follow-up was conducted, and expresses dissatisfaction with how her case was
investigated. (cont. 7/18/25)
• HPC 25-31: Complainant alleges wrongful arrest, denial of medical care, and
mishandling of property. (cont. 8/22/25)
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. (cont. 8/22/25)
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 25-23
➢ HPC 25-31
• Request for representation by Corporation Counsel
➢ Correspondence No. 25-15
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AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, October 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the
County Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI.
ADJOURNMENT
Submittinq Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted via email at
Charisse.Correa@hawaiipolice.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@hawaiipolice.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.