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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-20 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, April 20, 2001 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Aston Keauhou Resort 78 -6740 Alii Dr., Kailua -Kona AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES • January 8, January 19, February 16, and March 16, 2001. PERSONNEL ORDERS • Nos. 2001 -034 to 2001 -048 COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission Minutes of February 21 and March 21, 2001. • Corresp. 046 dated March 15, 2001, from The Big Island Press Club informing that the Police Commission had been selected to receive a Dishonorable Mention in their annual Lava Tube Awards. • Corresp. 047 dated March 19, 2001, from Chief James Correa opposing Senate Bill 848 • Corresp. 048 dated March 23, 2001, to Eric Hamakawa, Chair of the House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee opposing Senate Bill 848. • Corresp. 49 dated March 21, 2001, from Chief James Correa recommending legal counsel for Officer Juergen Canda and Detective Ronald Paul in Civil No. 01 -1 -0094. • Corresp. 050 dated March 30, 2001, from Deputy Corporation Counsel Glenn Shiigi recommending legal counsel for Officer Juergen Canda and Detective Ronald Paul in Civil No. 01 -1 -0094. • Corresp. 051 dated March 19, 2001, from John Wood regarding presentation of police commission investigations. • Corresp. 052 dated April 4, 2001, to John Wood regarding presentation of police commission investigations. Police Commission Meeting Page April 20, 2001 • Corresp. 053 dated March 28, 2001, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding police commission investigations. Corresp. 054 dated March 28, 2001, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding establishing written protocol for requesting personnel records of police officers. • Corresp. 055 dated March 25, 2001, thank you card from complainant. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance: Manago • Office Management and Staffing: Okabe and Muller • Rules and Policies: Hara • Contractual Services: Mills • Public Relations: Okabe and Moe CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION To consider charges brought against officers of the Hawaii County Police Department where matters affecting privacy will be considered and a closed meeting is requested by individuals involved and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. • Corresp. 049 and 050, regarding requests for legal counsel by Officer Juergen Canda and Detective Ron Paul in Civil No. 01 -1 -0094. • Corresp. 051, 052, 053 regarding presentation of Police Commission investigations to the commission. • Corresp. 054 regarding establishing written protocols for requesting personnel records of police officers. • Consideration of Complaint HPC 01 -12: Complainant was arrested for abuse of family household member. She alleged that she was pulled out of her car, shoved face first into the car, handcuffs were too tight, and officer refused to put seatbelt on. She also complains that she was told either her husband or social worker would have to care for her baby, officer taunted her, and tricked her by saying that she could lose her child to CPS. • Deliberation of Complaints Investigated HPC 00 -42: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to arrest a man for violating a restraining order, stated he would not assist her because she filed a compliant with his superiors, and used harsh language and tone in their telephone conversation. Police Commission Meeting Page 3 April 20, 2001 HPC 00 -46: Complainant filed a harassment complaint. She alleged that the responding officer failed to perform his duty, failed to obey the laws, and was not impartial. HPC 00 -63: Complainants alleged that an officer use harsh language over the phone and misused his position to conduct non - police activities. HPC 00 -67: Officer cited driver and complainant for no seatbelt. They provided witness statements supporting their use of seatbelts, and the court dismissed all charges. Complainant alleged that during the stop. the officer pulled his gun on the driver, handcuffed him, and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form allowing the officer to search his vehicle. The officer ordered the complainant to placed his hands on the hot hood of the vehicle which burned his hands. The officers asked him, "Bruddah, how's the hood, hot ?" HPC 00 -67A: Complainant was the driver in the above complaint. He alleged that the officer, handcuffed him, and threatened that he would go to jail if he did not sign a form allowing him to search the vehicle. Complainant did not sign the form and was released when other officers arrived. The officer then cited him for no seatbelt which was dismissed in court. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTER ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., in the County Council Room at 25 Aupuni St., Hilo. ADJOURNMENT NOTE: If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in this meeting (i.e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.) please call 961 -8412.