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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-19-25 Police Commission Agenda Rick Robinson, Chair C. Kimo Alameda, Ph.D. John Bertsch, Vice Chair Mayor Wendy Botelho, Member Arthur Buckman, Member Lloyd Enriquez, Member Eileen Lacerte, Member Jacob Tavares, Member Bernadette Urban-Smith, Member Greg Yamada, Member Police Commission 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9•Hilo,Hawai‘i 96720 Phone: (808) 932-2950 •Fax: (808) 932-2949 AGENDA DATE:FRIDAY,DECEMBER 19, 2025 TIME:9:00A.M. PLACE:COUNTY BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SUITE 1401 25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HI CALL TO ORDERAND ROLLCALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS Testimony must be related to an item on the agenda. Statements from the public will be taken nowor when the respective agenda item is called. APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 21, 2025, regular and executive sessions. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES The report includes statements regarding the following: Crime Statistics Traffic Statistics Vice Report Personnel Report FinanceReport Commendationsand Awards Other Department Activities/Highlights Community Satisfaction Survey Results UNFINISHEDBUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding the selection process for the new Police Chief:The Commission will discuss and possibly make decisions regarding the Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda December 19, 2025 Page 2 remainingaspects of the selection process, which includesbutisnot limited to:the timeline andprocess of selecting candidates to interview, which includes ranking the candidates’written responses to questions they receivedfrom the Commissionand selecting which candidates to interview; the interview process, including interview questions;and the selection and appointment process.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. NEW BUSINESS Per Rule 3 (a)(2) of the County Police Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, the members of the Commission shall elect annually, in December,a chair and vice chair to serve for the following calendar year. Permitted Interaction Group (PIG):Discussion regarding the three-member PIG formed on August 30, 2024, which was created to review and recommend amendments to the Police Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure.The Commission terms of two PIG members end December, 2025; therefore, these two Commissioners will automatically cease to be PIG members. The Commission will decide whether to take the report of the PIGat this meeting and then create a new PIG, or allow the PIG created on August 30, 2024,to continue with onemember. 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 involvedand 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)-20 (b). CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS(EXECUTIVE SESSION – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) HPC 25-38: Complainant alleges employee was rude and unprofessional. HPC 25-40:Complainant allegesharassment by officers following multiple traffic citations. REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATION COUNSEL(EXECUTIVE SESSION –CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Correspondence No. 25-18: Humberto Michael Arguello v. Officer Debney Jaramillo, ET AL.; Civil No. CV25-00396-LEK-WRP STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS(EXECUTIVE SESSION –CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda December 19, 2025 Page 3 ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION) Investigation of complaints HPC 25-38 HPC 25-40 Requestfor representation by Corporation Counsel Correspondence No. 25-18 AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Consideration of items to be placed on the upcoming agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS Thenextregularmeeting isscheduled forFriday,January 30, 2025,at 9:00 a.m.,at the Building A, Council Chambers, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, HI. ADJOURNMENT Submitting 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 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.