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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-13 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE* HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION DATE: Friday, August 13, 2004 *TIME: 9:00 a. m. (instead of 10.00 a. m.) PLACE: Waimea Civic Center, Conference Room (next to police station) 67 -5189 Kamamalu St., Kamuela 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). APPROVAL OF MINUTES • July 16, 2004, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS • Nos. 2004 -079 to 2004 -093 (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Maui Police Commission Minutes of July 21, 2004. • Kauai Police Commission Minutes of June 18, 2004. • Correspondence 04 -47 from West Hawaii Crime Stoppers asking for the commission's endorsement of marked police vehicles. • Correspondence 04 -48, from Chief Mahuna regarding travel policies and procedures. Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 August 13, 2004 COMMITTEE REPORT • Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago) • Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell) • Rules and Policies (Bertsch /de Silva) • Contractual Services (Frazier) • Public Relations (Nara /Lassiter) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Commanders' meeting minutes • Other departmental activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Follow -up to Council Member Leningrad Elarionoff's presentation to the commission on July 16, 2004, on character building. • Correspondence 04 -42, copy of letter from Commissioner Paul de Silva to Mayor Kim giving his opinion relating to the possible settlement of the police union's complaint filed with the HLRB on March 17, 2004. • Recommendations for Improvement to the Disciplinary System of the Hawaii County Police Department. • 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. • Review of draft of revised rules. NEW BUSINESS Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints HPC 04 -21: Complainant alleged that an officer committed perjury. Complaint was deferred in order for complainant to obtain additional court transcripts. HPC 04 -26: Complainant alleged that an officer mishandled evidence and covered it up for years. Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 August 13, 2004 HPC 04 -27: Complainants alleged that when their baby was taken away from them, the officers were rude. HPC 04 -28: Complainants alleged that during their arrest, officers were rude and used force and profanity. HPC 04 -29: Complainant alleged that he turned his girlfriend in for drugs, but the case was dropped and she did not receive the drug rehab that he had expected. EXECUTIVE SESSION To consider discipline and charges against ofcers or employees of the Hawai i County Po /ice 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. • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • Collection of files and documents. • The next monthly meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2004, 9:00 a.m., at the Hawaii Naniloa Resort, Palm Lounge, 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 the Police Commission at 961 -8412 at least three days prior to the meeting.