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Home My WebLink About2003-05-16 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, May 16, 2003 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, 78 -6740 Alii Drive, Kona 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 April 11, 2003. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2003 -047 to 2003 -062. COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission minutes of March 19, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -31, from Anthony Texeira regarding a rude police officer. • Correspondence 03 -32, an affidavit of Stanley K. Huihui stating that he was ambushed and attacked at his residence. • Correspondence 03 -33, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel to Rod Thompson of Honolulu Star Bulletin regarding his OIP complaint against the police commission for movement of the interview portion of the commission's meeting to another room within the police department. • Correspondence 03 -34, copy of letter from Carlotta Dias of the OIP to Rod Thompson of the Honolulu Star Bulletin stating that she had been advised that his issues in Correspondence 03 -33 have been satisfactorily addressed. • Correspondence 03 -35, copy of letter from Alan J. Pratt of West Hawai'i Crime Stoppers to the Hawai'i County Council regarding marked police vehicles. Police Commission Meeting Page 2 May 16, 2003 • Correspondence 03 -36, copy of letter from Alan J. Pratt of West Hawaii Crime Stoppers to the Hawaii County Council regarding marked police vehicles. • Correspondence 03 -37, copy of letter from Alan J. Pratt of West Hawaii Crime Stoppers to the Hawaii County Council regarding marked police vehicles. • Correspondence 03 -38, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida with a revised police commission medical release form. • Correspondence 03 -39, from Acting Police Chief Harry Kubojiri informing of National Police Week May 11-17,2003. • Correspondence 03 -40, request for legal counsel by Detective Lucille Melemai in Civil No. 02 -1 -0368. • Correspondence 03 -41, from the City of Miami requesting job classification information. • Correspondence 03 -42, from Dana Kelley requesting the commission's assistance in reopening a theft case. • Correspondence 03 -43, from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) informing of its annual conference September 21 -24, 2003. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago) • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) • Contractual Services (de Silva /Frazier) • Public Relations (Hara /Lambeth) CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Other Departmental Activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS • Correspondence 03 -41, from the City of Miami requesting job classification information. • Correspondence 03 -42, from Dana Kelley requesting the commission's assistance in reopening a theft case. • Correspondence 03 -43, from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) informing of its annual conference September 21 -24, 2003. Police Commission Meeting Page 3 May 16, 2003 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). • Correspondence 03 -40, request for legal counsel by Detective Lucille Melemai in CV No. 02 -1 -0368. • Status Report of Complaints Referred to the Police Chief. Status Report of Complaints Referred to the Investigator. Investigation of Complaints. Complaint HPC 02 -32: Complainant alleged that during his arrest following an argument with his girlfriend, an officer choked him, threw him onto the hot asphalt, and used profanity. Akal's investigation will be reviewed. Complaint HPC 01 -27: Complainant was arrested during a DUI stop. She alleged that an officer used excessive force during her arrest. Akal conducted an investigation, but the case was deferred at the last meeting in order for the commission to obtain additional information. Complaint HPC 02 -65: Complainant was arrested for violating a TRO. She alleged that the captain should not have ordered her arrest. The complaint was deferred at the last meeting after being notified that the complainant would be withdrawing her complaint. The commission will review complainant's letter of withdrawal. Complaint HPC 03 -05: Complainant alleged that when officers responded to her complaint about a careless motorist, an officer took the motorist's statement, but not hers. She also alleged that the officer laughed while listening to the motorist, and would not let her borrow his pen. Complaint: HPC 03 -06: Complainant alleged that an officer issued her a citation, and then told her brother, who is a police officer, about the citation. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. The Solutions 2003 Seminar will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2003, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott and Outrigger Resort. 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.