HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-17 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, October 17, 2003
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Ohana Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom 4
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
September 12, 2003, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2003 -107 to 2003 -117.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Maui Police Commission minutes of August 20 and September 10, 2003.
• Honolulu Police Commission minutes of August 20, 2003.
• Kauai Police Commission minutes of May 16, June 20, and July 18, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -88, copy of letter from 01 to County Clerk and Corporation Counsel
regarding attendance of a board's attorney during executive session meetings, dated
September 11, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -89, from Dawn Tillman regarding the enforcement of laws regarding
runaway children, dated September 11, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -89.1, from Chief Mahuna to Dawn Tillman.
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• Correspondence 03 -90, from former Police Officer Leonard Keao requesting legal counsel
in CV No. 03 -1 -0082, dated September 3, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -90.1, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, dated October
6, 2003. (confidential)
• Correspondence 03 -91, from Lieutenant Robert Hickcox requesting legal counsel in CV
No. 02- 0149K, dated September 9, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -91.1, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, dated
October 6, 2003. (confidential)
• Correspondence 03 -92, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna requesting legal counsel for himself
and Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri in CV No. 03- 1- 0152K, dated September 16, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -92.1, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida, dated October
6, 2003. (confidential)
• Correspondence 03 -93, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna following up on Connie Molarius'
letter requesting information on her assault case, dated September 16, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -94, from Craig Kahui regarding police investigation of his stolen
vehicle, dated July 21, 2003.
• Correspondence 03 -95, from John and Rhonda Robison regarding Complaints HPC 02 -36,
37, 38, and 39, dated October 7, 2003.
COMMITTEE REPORT
• Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago)
• Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell)
- Including reports on training conferences.
• Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch)
- Flow chart of procedures for processing complaints.
(continued from September meeting)
• Contractual Services (de Silva /Frazier)
• Public Relations (Hara /Lambeth)
CHIEF'S REPORT
Including:
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
• Commanders' meeting minutes
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• Other departmental activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Correspondence 03 -81 from Christine Paul requesting deferral of her letter to Honolulu Police
Chief Donohue and copy of letter from Les Kondo of OI P, dated August 19, 2003. (continued
from September meeting)
NEW BUSINESS
Administrative Review Board's presentation on its procedures.
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 -90 and 90. 1, request for legal counsel by former Police Officer
Leonard Keao in CV 03 -1 -0082.
• Correspondence 03 -91 and 91. 1, request for legal counsel by Lieutenant Robert Hickcox in
CV 02- 0149K.
Correspondence 03 -92 and 91. 1, request for legal counsel by Chief Lawrence Mahuna and
Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri in CV 03- 1- 0152K.
• Status report of complaints referred to Akal Investigations.
• Status report of complaints referred to Chief Mahuna.
Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints.
Complaint HPC 03 -23: Complainant alleged that officers arrested her without probable
cause, use force, and that the police report was false.
Complaint HPC 03 -24: Complainant alleged that during a seatbelt roadblock, officers
responded in a sarcastic and unprofessional manner.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for November 21, 2003, at 10:00 a.m., at the Waimea
Civic Center.
ADJOURNMENT
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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.