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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-14 Police Commission AgendaPOLICE DEPARTMENT TOUR HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, March 14, 2003 TIME: 9:00 a.m. PLACE: Hilo Police Station (Public Safety Building) 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo The Police Commissioners will be taken on a tour of the detention center and dispatch. Members are to report to the training room prior to the tour. SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, March 14, 2003 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hilo Police Station Training Room (Public Safety Building), 349 Kapiolani St., Hilo AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS - Open to the public (Corporation Counsel to give an explanation of statements.) STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS — Closed to the public (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). APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular and executive sessions of February 21, 2003. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2003 -025 to 2003 -031. Police Commission Meeting Page 2 March 14, 2003 COMMUNICATIONS • Kauai Police Commission minutes of December 18, 2002, and January 17, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -10, from Mayor Harry Kim, nominating James A. Frazier of Council District 9 to the Police Commission. • Correspondence 03 -11, from the Honolulu Police Commission, updating their current list of members. • Correspondence 03 -12, from Roger Christie, a written article from the Guardian on Jesus using cannabis for healing. • Correspondence 03 -13, from Roger Christie, a written article from the National Institute on Drug regarding the effects of marijuana eradication on the ice problem. • Correspondence 03 -14, from Roger Christie, a written article regarding a secret virus program that produced 15,000 gallons of AIDS. • Correspondence 03 -15, from the Fern Acres Community Association, regarding an illegal rear access to and from Hawaiian Acres which has been open to traffic for years. • Correspondence 03 -16, from Corporation Counsel, transmitting the Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission report. • Correspondence 03 -17, from Mayor Harry Kim, stating that some people have stated that in their eyes, the commission's meetings at the Public Safety Complex jeopardizes the independence of the commission. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago) - Recommendations to the County Council on the 2003 -2004 budget • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) • Contractual Services (de Silva) • Public Relations (Nara /Lambeth) CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Other Departmental Activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS Police Commission Meeting Page 3 March 14, 2003 NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 03 -17, Mayor Kim's request for the commission to discuss the location of the commission's meetings. 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). • Status Report of Complaints Referred to the Police Chief. Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints. Complaint HPC 02 -63: Complainant alleged that an officer confiscated her bracelet for which she has a receipt. Complaint HPC 02 -65: Complainant was arrested for violating a TRO. She alleged that she should not have been arrested and should be reimbursed for costs incurred during the incident. Complaint HPC 03 -03: Complainant alleged that an officer harassed her by questioning her about a vehicle accident three times in one night at her place of employment. Complaint HPC 03 -04: Complainant alleged that while being questioned at the police station, he saw a picture of himself with an unprofessional notation on it. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at the Waimea Civic Center. 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.