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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-18 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE* HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, June 18, 2004 *TIME: 9:00 a. m. (instead of 10.00 a. m.) PLACE: Naniloa Surf Resort, Palm Lounge 93 Banyan Drive, 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 Ha wai 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 May 21, 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 -049 to 2004 -063 COMMUNICATIONS Maui Police Commission Minutes of May 19, 2004, and May 7, 2004. • Correspondence 04 -29, from Council Member Leningrad Elarionoff requesting an opportunity to make a power point presentation on character building. Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 June 18, 2004 • Correspondence 04 -30, copy of memo from the Excluded Managerial Compensation Plan Review Committee on recommendations for excluded managerial compensation adjustments. (Confidential ) • Correspondence 04 -30, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna thanking Chair Hara for participating in the opening ceremonies of police week. • Correspondence 04 -31, copy of letter from Lilian Beaufrere thanking Chief Mahuna for the police department's participation in Solutions 2004 along with an evaluation report. • Correspondence 04 -33, from Paul Crawford requesting a reconsideration of Complaint H PC 04 -18. • Correspondence 04 -34, from Mark Bumanglag requesting a reconsideration of Complaint HPC 04 -06. • Correspondence 04 -35, from Commissioner Paul de Silva informing that he intends to make a motion regarding police commissioners attending National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) conferences. 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 - Five -year vision plan UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Correspondence 04 -24 and 04 -24.1, request for legal counsel by Officer Jeffrey Natividad in Civil No. 03 -1 -0288. (No action taken at last meeting.) • Recommendations for Improvement to the Disciplinary System of the Hawaii County Police Department. Updates on recommendations from Corporation Counsel and the ad hoc committee. Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 June 18, 2004 • Prohibitive practices complaint filed by SHOPO. SHOPO believes that it is ill- advised and premature for the police commission to adopt new rules and procedures. Inquiry into the alleged attendance of two Hawaii County Police Commissioners attending a proceeding of the Administrative Review Board. NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 04 -29, Council Member Elarionoff's request to make a power point presentation on character building. • Correspondence 04 -30, recommendations for excluded managerial compensation adjustments. • Correspondence 04 -33, request for reconsideration of Complaint HPC 04 -18. • Correspondence 04 -34, request for reconsideration of Complaint HPC 04 -06. • Correspondence 04 -35, police commission's attendance at the NACOLE conference. • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints. HPC 04 -03: Complainant alleged that an officer was unprofessional when he left a message for her at school rather than the contact numbers she gave him. HPC 04 -07: Complainant alleged that an officer mistreated him when he responded to a call for assistance from hospital personnel. (Deferred at last meeting.) HPC 04 -14: Complainant alleged that while dropping his daughter off at her mom's an officer stopped traffic, got out of his vehicle and told him he was a known drug dealer and searched him for drugs. HPC 04 -15: Complainant stated that while shopping at the farmer's market, he tied his dog to a post. He alleged that an officer threatened to call the pound to pick up his dog, although vendors had their dogs tied under their tables. HPC 04 -16: Complainant alleged that two officers mistreated her when she was arrested for DUI following a traffic accident. HPC 04 -17: Complainant alleged that an officer is not following through with her son's case and has not notified her. HPC 04 -19: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer handled an incident between his mother and his son. HPC 04 -20: Complainant's daughter was involved in an altercation at school. He alleged that an officer did not administer first aid. Hawaii Police Commission Page 4 June 18, 2004 HPC 04 -22: Complainant received a citation in the mail from District Court saying that she owned a fine for not paying a citation. She alleged that an officer incorrectly gave her a citation. HPC 04 -23: Complainant alleged that an officer conducted an intimidating and harassing method of investigation when she made a complaint about her neighbor. EXECUTIVE SESSION To consider d/sc/p //ne and charges against officers or employees of the Hawa/i County Po /ice Department where consideration of matters affect /ng pr/vacy w/// 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 Hawa/i 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 July 16, 2004, at 9:00 a.m., at the Mayor's Kona Office Conference Room, 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103, 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.), p lease ca// 961 -8412.