HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-24 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, August 24, 2001
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom II (formerly Aston Keauhou Beach)
78 -6740 Alii Drive, Kona
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 27, 2001, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2001 -90 to 2001 -101
COMMUNICATIONS
Minutes from the Honolulu Police Commission of June 20, 2001.
Correspondence 84 from Ted Sakai, Department of Public Safety dated August 6, 2001, regarding
work plan devised at Law Enforcement Efficiency Task Force meeting on August 1.
Correspondence 85 from Morton Bassan dated August 8, 2001, requesting an investigation into police
selectively enforcing HRS Chapter 145.
Correspondence 86 from Al Konishi, County Clerk, dated August 7, 2001, regarding submittal of
records destruction schedule.
Correspondence 87 from the Honolulu Police Commission dated August 8, 2001, member list.
Police Commission Meeting Page 2 August 24, 2001
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Manago /Lambeth)
Proposed 2002 -2003 Fiscal Year Budget due August 31, 2001.
• Office Management and Staffing (Okabe /Muller)
Secretary's Position Description
• Rules and Policies (Nara and /Bertsch)
• Contractual Services (Mills /Kama)
Request for Proposal No. 1961: Furnishing Investigative Services for the Hawaii County
Police Commission. Review of proposals and selection. (Deferred at previous meeting.)
• Public Relations (Okabe /Moe)
CHIEF'S REPORT
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement Conference, Oct. 9 -12, 2001.
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.
• Status Report of Complaints Referred to the Police Chief
• Deliberation of Complaints Referred to Investigator
HPC 00 -62: Complainant alleged that an officer misused his position as a police officer, used
profanity, and failed to furnish his name and badge number courteously.
HPC 01 -09: Complainant alleged that following his arrest for DUI, two officers mistreated him
and used malicious physical force.
HPC 01 -13: Complainant alleged while responding to a complaint by people on his property, an
officer failed to perform his duty and failed to remain impartial.
HPC 01 -17: Complainant alleged that while investigating an incident in which he reversed his
truck into a parked vehicle, an officer used excessive physical force and conducted himself in an
overbearing manner.
Police Commission Meeting Page 3 August 24, 2001
• Consideration & Investigation of Complaints
HPC 01 -19: Complainant was abused by her ex- boyfriend. She alleged that the officers should
have arrested him at the scene, but instead let him leave the area. She also alleged that the
officers filed an untruthful report and failed to remain impartial.
HPC 01 -21: Complainant alleged that in a phone conversation with her daughter, an officer
told daughter that he would put out an APB for her. Mother felt this was unwarranted.
HPC 01 -22: Complainant alleged that while responding to her complaint of a harassing
phone call, an officer abused his position and took advantage of her when he spoke to her.
• Request for Proposal No. 1961: Furnishing Investigative Services for the Hawaii County Police
Commission. Review of proposals for selection.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2001, at the Hilo Police Department
Training Room, 349 Kapiolani 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.