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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-25 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, OCTOBER 24, 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 • September 19, 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 possible action regarding the selection process for the new Police Chief: The commission will be prepared to review and decide which written questions will be given to the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Note: the applications for Police Chief are due October 31, 2025. The commission will also discuss and possibly make decisions regarding other aspects of the selection process, Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawai'i Police Commission Meeting Agenda October 24, 2025 Page 2 which include but are not limited to: the selection process timeline; the process to narrow the candidates and select candidates to interview; the interview process; the selection and appointment process; and whether to create a permitted interaction group to assist the commission. The commission may enter a closed executive session under HRS § 92-5(a)(4) to consult with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the board's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities related to the selection process of the 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 Hawai'i County Charter Section 13-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) • HPC 25-35: Complainant alleges officer did not enforce their temporary restraining order. • Review of complaints in the non-acceptance category. 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 25-35 ➢ Complaints in the non-acceptance category • Request for representation by Corporation Counsel ➢ Correspondence No. 25-15 DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda October 24, 2025 Page 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building A, Council Chambers, Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, 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.