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Home My WebLink About2003-12-19 Police Commission AgendaMEETING NOTICE HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, December 19, 2003 TIME: 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Hawai'i County Council Room, 25 Aupuni 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 (EXECUTIVE SESSION) - Closed to the public 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). • Complaint HPC 03 -23, report by Akal Investigations. Complainant alleged that she was falsely arrested and that officers used malicious and excessive force. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • November 21 and December 8, 2003, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) • Nos. 2003 -137 to 2003 -147. COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission minutes of November 19, 2003. • Kauai Police Commission minutes of August 14, September 16, and October 17, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -110, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna on the 2003 year end report for the Police Department goals. Correspondence 03 -111, to County Purchasing Agent Bill Gray requesting an extension of the current contract with Akal Investigations on a month -to -month basis for ninety -days. Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 December 19, 2003 • Correspondence 03 -112, from Corporation Counsel Ashida suggesting that the commission's meeting agenda be broken into two parts in order to allow the Chief and his subordinates to return to their duties earlier. • Correspondence 03 -113, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Ashida to Personnel Director Mike Ben thanking him for his presentation at the commission's meeting on November 21, 2003. • Correspondence 03 -114, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Ashida to Councilman Leningrad Elarionoff regarding his concerns of statements made to the commission by complainants and the accused. • Correspondence 03 -115, from Purchasing Agent Bill Gray informing of proposals received for RFP No. 2097 to furnish investigative services for the Hawaii County Police Commission (confidential report). • Correspondence 03 -116, from Corporation Counsel Ashida informing of the OIP's opinion concerning meeting agendas. • Correspondence 03 -117, from Corporation Counsel Ashida informing of Act 90 (2001) on the privatization of services. • Correspondence 03 -118, from the Salary Commission informing of its proposed tiered compensation plan and requesting comments from the Police Commission. • Correspondence 03 -119, from the Honolulu Police Commission with an updated roster. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Hara /Manago) • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Moe /Bertsch) • Contractual Services (de Silva /Frazier) - Correspondence 03 -115, from Purchasing Agent Bill Gray informing of proposals received for RFP No. 2097 to furnish investigative services for the Hawaii County Police Commission (confidential report). • Public Relations (Hara /Lambeth) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Commanders' meeting minutes • Other departmental activities Hawai'i Police Commission Page 3 December 19, 2003 UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Follow -up to discussions at special meeting on December 8 on procedures for investigating complaints. NEW BUSINESS • Annual evaluation of Chief of Police Lawrence Mahuna. • Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2004. • Correspondence 03 -112, from Corporation Counsel Ashida suggesting that the commission's meeting agenda be broken into two parts in order to allow the Chief and his subordinates to return to their duties earlier. • Correspondence 03 -114, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Ashida to Councilman Leningrad Elarionoff regarding his concerns of statements made to the commission by complainants and the accused. • Correspondence 03 -118, from the Salary Commission informing of its proposed tiered compensation plan and requesting comments from the Police Commission. • Discussion on starting the commission's meetings at 9:00 a.m. rather than 10:00 a.m. INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS (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 Chief Mahuna. • Complaint HPC 03 -23, complainant alleged that she was falsely arrested and that officers used malicious and excessive force. Complaint investigated by Akal. • Complaint HPC 03 -28: Complainant alleged that he was mistreated during his arrest and that the officer falsified records. Complaint continued from November meeting. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 16, 2004, at the Ohana Keauhou Beach 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.