HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-19 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE*
HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, March 19, 2004
*TIME: 9:00 a.m. (instead of 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 Hawaii 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b).
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• February 12 and 20, 2004, 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. 2004 -013 to 2004 -021.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Minutes of the Maui Police Commission of January 21 and February 18, 2004.
• Correspondence 04 -1, from Officer Iris McGuire requesting legal counsel in Civil No.
03 -1 -0288.
Correspondence 04 -2, invitation to the 2004 State of Hawaii Police Commissioners'
Conference on Maui, May 6 -7, 2004.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 March 19, 2004
• Correspondence 04 -3, from Maui Police Commission informing of the 2004 State of
Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference on Maui, May 6 -7, 2004.
• Correspondence 04 -4, from George Melvich concerning problems he has had with the
postal service and police officers.
• Correspondence 04 -5, from County Purchasing informing that Dan Boe dba Legal Eyes
Investigative Services has been awarded the contract to provide investigative services
to the Hawaii Police Commission.
• Correspondence 04 -6, from Chief Mahuna informing of the police department's budget
review meeting on March 15, 2004.
• Correspondence 04 -7, from Council Chair James Arakaki informing of the approval of
the nomination of Kathleen B. Lassiter to the Hawaii Police Commission.
• Correspondence 04 -8, from John Paul Hammel, Jr., requesting information on his
criminal case.
• Correspondence 04 -9, request by Darlene Tomel to withdraw Complaint HPC 03 -31.
COMMITTEE REPORT
• Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago)
• Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell)
• Rules and Policies (Bertsch /de Silva)
• Contractual Services (Frazier /Moe)
• Public Relations (Nara)
CHIEF'S REPORT
Including:
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
• Commanders' meeting minutes
• Other departmental activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence 04 -1, from Officer Iris McGuire requesting legal counsel in Civil No.
03 -1 -0288.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 March 19, 2004
• Correspondence 04 -2 and 04 -3, invitation to the 2004 State of Hawaii Police
Commissioners' Conference on Maui May 6 -7, 2004, and request for suggested topics
for discussion.
• Correspondence 04 -4, from George Melvich concerning problems he has had with the
postal service and police officers.
• Correspondence 04 -8, from John Paul Hammel, Jr., requesting information on his
criminal case.
• Correspondence 04 -9, Darlene Tomel's request to withdraw her Complaint HPC 03-
31.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii 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 Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b).
• Status report of complaints referred to Chief Mahuna.
• Investigation and deliberation of complaints.
HPC 03 -34: Complainant alleged that two officers were negligent in performing their
duties, partial in handling the situation, and participated in the kidnapping of his son.
HPC 03 -36: Complainant alleged that an officer had her truck towed, told her that it
would not be returned until after the investigation which could drag on, and that he
called her a liar.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for April 16, at 9:00 a.m., at the Ohana Keauhou
Beach Resort, 78 -6740 Alii Dr., Kailua -Kona.
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.