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Home My WebLink About2004-05-21 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE* HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, May 21, 2004 *TIME: 9:00 a.m. (instead of 10.00 a.m.) PLACE: Waimea Community Center (Next to ball park and across Daniel Thiebaut Restaurant) 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 • April 16, 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 -035 to 2004 -048. COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission Minutes of March 17 and April 21, 2004. • Correspondence 04 -17, from Deputy Corporation Counsel Joseph Kamelamela regarding Memorandum 2004 -02, prompt notification to their office of complaints, and Corporation Counsel Opinion No. 2001 -03, discussions with private investigators concerning accidents. Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 May 21, 2004 • Correspondence 04 -18, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna regarding the 2004 Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials Conference (HSLEOA) September 15 -17, 2004. • Correspondence 04 -19, from Dawn Tillman regarding juvenile runaways. • Correspondence 04 -20, from Darlene Tomel withdrawal of her complaint HPC 03 -31. • Correspondence 04 -21, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding ADA/state law compliance for public and contested case hearings workshop. • Correspondence 04 -22, from Police Commissioner regarding Correspondence 04 -12, attendance at an ARB hearing. • Correspondence 04 -23, report from West Hawaii Crime Stoppers regarding fleet vs. subsidized police vehicles. • Correspondence 04 -24, request for legal counsel by Officer Jeffrey Natividad in CV 03- 1 -0288. • Correspondence 04 -25 Honolulu Police Commission roster. • Correspondence 04 -26, from Police Commissioner regarding Correspondence 04 -12, attendance at an ARB hearing. • Correspondence 04 -27, copy of memo to Chief Mahuna from Internal Affairs regarding Correspondence 04 -12, attendance by Police Commissioners at an ARB hearing. COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago) • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Bertsch /de Silva) - Review of draft of revised rules (deferred at last meeting) • Contractual Services (Frazier) • Public Relations (Nara /Lassiter) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Commanders' meeting minutes • Other departmental activities Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 May 21, 2004 UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Correspondence 04 -9, Darlene Tomel's request to withdraw her Complaint HPC 03 -31. Correspondence 04 -20, receipt of her written withdrawal notice. • Correspondence 04 -10, Corporation Counsel Ashida's comments on the commission's Recommendations for Improvement to the Disciplinary System of the Hawaii County Police Department. (Deferred at last meeting.) Correspondence 04 -11, from Corporation Counsel Ashida regarding a prohibited practice complaint filed by SHOPO. (Deferred at last meeting.) • Correspondence 04 -12, from Commissioner de Silva requesting an inquiry into the alleged attendance of two Hawaii County Police Commissioners in a proceedings of the Administrative Review Board. (Deferred at last meeting.) NEW BUSINESS Discussion on Police Commissioners attending ARB hearings. Investigation and deliberation of complaints. HPC 04 -02: Complainant alleged that two officers failed to maintain an impartial attitude towards her by putting her at fault in a vehicle accident. (Deferred at last meeting.) HPC 04 -06: Complainant alleged mistreatment when he was taken to the hospital. HPC 04 -07: Complainant alleged mistreatment by an officer. HPC 04 -09: Complainant alleged that officers breached the peace and committed theft when they were called to assist in the repossession of his vehicle. HPC 04 -10: Complainant alleged that an officer interpreted the law instead of enforcing it when he asked to have someone removed from his residence. HPC 04 -11: Complainant alleged that an officer used force when he was arrested for DUI. HPC 04 -12: Complainant alleged that the Ka'u Police have not been responding to their ongoing calls of harassment, threats, and TRO violations. HPC 04 -13: Complainant alleged that an officer was guilty of abuse of power when he responded to her being issued a trespass warning notice. HPC 04 -16: Complainant alleged that two officers mistreated her when she was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident. HPC 04 -18: Complainant alleged that during his traffic stop, and officer had a racist attitude, lied, and falsified the charges. HPC 04 -21: Complainant alleged that an officer committed perjury. Hawaii Police Commission Page 4 May 21, 2004 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. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS The next monthly meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2004, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hawaii Naniloa Resort, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo. 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.