HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-21 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, December 21, 2001
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Hawai'i Public Safety Building, Police Department Training Room
349 Kapiolani St., Hilo
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
personal 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
November 30, 2001, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2001 -149 to 2001 -157
COMMUNICATIONS
• Minutes from the Maui Police Commission dated October 17, 2001.
• Minutes from the Honolulu Police Commission dated October 17, 2001.
• Minutes from the Kauai Police Commission dated October 19, 2001.
• Corresp. 105, request for legal counsel by Officer Richard Sherlock in Civil No. CV 01 00773.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Manago /Lambeth)
• Office Management and Staffing (Okabe /Muller)
• Rules and Policies (Nara and /Bertsch)
• Contractual Services (Mills /Kama)
• Public Relations (Okabe /Moe)
CHIEF'S REPORT
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
Police Commission Meeting Page 2 December 21, 2001
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Corresp. 105, request for legal counsel by Officer Richard Sherlock in Civil CV 01 -0073.
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2002.
CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
• Status Report of Complaints Referred to the Police Chief.
• HPC 01 -41: Complainant alleged that an officer told him and his friends that a park was closed
and that if he saw them around town, he would pat them down, search, and arrest them.
• HPC 01 -42: Complainant alleged that an officer used profanity and threatened to beat him if
he talked to his sergeant again.
• HPC 01 -43: Complainant alleged that she placed three calls to 911 requesting assistance, and
no one responded. Subsequently she was assaulted. She alleged that if the police had done
their duty, this would not have happened.
• HPC 01 -44: Complainant alleged that an officer searched and patted him down for no reason.
• HPC 01 -45: Complainant alleged that an officer told him to go home or he would be arrested
for loitering. He believes this is harassment.
• HPC 01 -50: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. She alleged that an officer threatened
to throw her in jail and that if she couldn't read the ticket it was her problem. She also alleged
that the officer was intimidating and refused to give his name and badge number.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To deliberate on charges brought against officers of the Hawaii County Police Department where
personal 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.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2001, in the Hilo Police Station Training
Room, Hawai'i Public Safety Building, 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.