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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-07-18 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, July 18, 2003 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, 78 -6740 Alii Dr., Kailua -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 June 20, 2003. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2003 -074 to 2003 -083. COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission minutes of May 21, 2003. • Honolulu Police Commission minutes of June 18, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -54, from Chief Mahuna informing of the approved 2003 -04 budget. • Correspondence 03 -55, from Chief Mahuna requesting submission of proposed 2004 -05 budget. • Correspondence 03 -56, copy of letter from Connie Molarius to police department requesting information on an assault case. • Correspondence 03 -57, copy of letter from David Ignatius to the Finance Director requesting consideration as an investigator or provider of professional services. Police Commission Meeting Page 2 July 18, 2003 • Correspondence 03 -58, copy of letter from Councilmember Leningrad Elarionoff to Chief Mahuna regarding statements made at the Committee of Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations meeting. • Correspondence 03 -59, invitation from the Hawai'i State Law Enforcement Officials Association to the 2003 Annual Conference on Maui, September 17 -19, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -60, copy of letter from Keith King to Officer Grad Elarionoff thanking him for his assistance following a dangerous dog attack. • Correspondence 03 -61, copy of letter from Rod Thompson to Mayor Kim regarding his observation of a large police presence and a very small crowd during the Fourth of July. • Correspondence 03 -62, from Bill Gray of County Purchasing informing that the current investigative services agreement expires November 20, 2003, and requests directive. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago) • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) - Draft of procedures for processing complaints (deferred at last meeting) Contractual Services (de Silva /Frazier) Public Relations (Hara /Lambeth) CHIEF'S REPORT • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Other Departmental Activities - Status of 2003 goals UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 03 -62, from Bill Gray of County Purchasing requesting the commission's directive on the current investigative services agreement with Akal Security that expires in November 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). • Request for reconsideration of Complaints HPC 03 -13A and 03 -13B. • Mid -year evaluation of Chief Mahuna. Police Commission Meeting Page 3 July 18, 2003 • Review of complaint and investigative procedures • Status report of complaints referred to the Chief. • Status report of complaints referred to Akal. Investigation and deliberation of complaints. Complaint HPC 02 -13: Complainant alleged that an officer choked his son during his arrest, officers failed to submit reports of the incident, unlawfully held his son, and illegally impounded his vehicle. Akal investigated the complaint. Complaint HPC 02 -16: Complainant alleged that a sergeant had him arrested based on false information. Akal investigated the complaint. Complaint HPC 02 -46: Complainant alleged that an officer violated traffic codes, used vulgar language, and threatened to cite them if their vehicles were on the roadway. Akal investigated the complaint. Complaint HPC 02 -62: Complainant alleged that during her arrest, an officer punched her 11 -year old son on his cheek. Akal investigated the complaint. Complaint HPC 03 -09: Complainant alleged that when she called the police station to make a complaint, an officer made inquiries relating to her past drug use. Complaint HPC 03 -12A and 1213: Complainant alleged that following an altercation, an officer sprayed him with pepper spray, although the fighting had stopped. Complaint HPC 03 -14A and 1413: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. He alleged that two officers accused him of being a car thief. Complaint HPC 03 -16: Complainant alleged that an officer accused her of squatting and auto theft, although she had permission to stay at the residence and drive the vehicle. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for August 22, 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.