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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-13 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, December 13, 2002 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hilo Police Station Training Room, 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING POLICE COMMISSIONERS WILFRED M. OKABE AND DANIEL C. KAMA APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Open to the Public) (Corporation Counsel to give an explanation of statements.) STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS (Executive Session) To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. (Pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2002 -168 to 2002 -175 COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 72, from Gladys H. Nanbu, requesting additional police officers for the North Kohala District. • Correspondence 73, from Donald Lamont expressing concern over the parking situation at his place of business and requesting assistance in resolving the problem. • Correspondence 74, from the Big Island Press Club expressing concern over the location of the commission's executive session meeting of November 8, 2002. Police Commission Meeting Page 2 December 13, 2002 COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Manago /Okabe) • Office Management and Staff (Nara /Muller) • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) • Contractual Services (Kama) • Public Relations (Lambeth /Okabe) CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS • Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSSION To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai'i County Police Department where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved and a closed session is requested and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. (Pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawai'i County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • Correspondence 70, request for legal counsel by Officers Verl Nakama, Chad Taniyama, and David Araki in CV 02 -00285 LEK (continued). Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints Complaint HPC 02 -46: Complainant alleged that when he complained to an officer about his vehicle being parked in a manner that was causing a driving hazard, the officer responded in a vulgar manner and threatened to issue parking tickets to him and the others with him if their cars were parked on the street (continued). Complaint HPC 02 -50: Complainant alleged that when he complained about his neighbor, an officer responded in an inappropriate manner. Complaint HPC 02 -51: Complainant alleged that when the police responded to his neighbor's complaint about him, the officer took inappropriate action. Complaint HPC 02 -52: Complainant alleged that when he complained about his neighbor an officer used profanity against him. Police Commission Meeting Page 3 December 13, 2002 Complaint HPC 02 -56: Complainant was involved in a fender - bender. He alleged that the officer put incorrect information on the police report. Complaint HPC 02 -58: Complainant alleged that an officer stopped her for an expired safety sticker, and then proceeded to make statements to her about a sensitive family matter that had nothing to do with her safety sticker. Complaint HPC 02 -59: Complainant's minor daughter and another female juvenile were arrested for disorderly conduct at a school event. She alleged that two male officers would not allow them to put their clothes back on. The two male officers transported both girls to the police station in only their underwear and with no female officer present in the vehicle. Complaint HPC 02 -60: Complainant was bitten by a dog. She stated that rescue personnel must have reported it to the police department because an officer called her about the incident. She alleged that the officer should have gone down to her home to investigate, rather than just speaking to her over the phone. Complaint HPC 02 -61: Complainant alleged that he was involved in a hit - and -run accident and that an officer did not forward the report to the prosecutor's office. Complaint HPC 02 -62: Complainant alleged that when an officer arrested her on a bench warrant, he used excessive force, hit her 11 -year old son on his face, and inappropriately justified his actions with God's words. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2002, at the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room. 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.