HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-11-19 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE*
HAWAI'I COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION
DATE: Friday, November 19, 2004
*TIME: 9:00 a. m. (instead of 10.00 a. m.)
PLACE: Waimea Civic Center (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
• October 15, 2004, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
• Nos. 2004 -122 to 2004 -139. (Including but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile
allowances, and appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Kauai Police Commission minutes of August 19 and September 3, 2004.
• Maui Police Commission minutes of October 8, 2004.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 November 19, 2004
• Correspondence 04 -74A, 74B, 74C, 74D, 74E, 74F, 74G, requests for legal counsel:
Thomas Schmidt vs. Lieutenant Lawrence Balberde and Officers Michael Hardie, Sherry
Bird, Walter K. Ah Mow, Michael Corum, Sharlotte Bird, and Thomas Shopay in
CV04 005738PK.
• Correspondence 04 -75, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida informing of an Office
of Information Practices training session on the Sunshine Law on December 1, 2004.
• Correspondence 04 -76, copy of letter from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida to Police
Chief Lawrence Mahuna informing that the Police Commission has decided to defer to
the Police Chief, the decisions concerning SHOPO's prohibited practices complaint.
• Correspondence 04 -77, Maui Police Department's employee survey questionnaire.
• Correspondence 04 -78, from Mrs. Kaniu M. Segovia regarding officers' response to her
missing person report. (Requests deferral to next Hilo meeting.)
• Correspondence 04 -79, from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna regarding salary increase
and car allowance proposal.
• Correspondence 04 -80, Police Commission's 2003 annual report.
COMMITTEE REPORT
• Budget and Finance (Nara /Manago)
• Office Management and Staffing (Muller /Mitchell)
• Rules and Policies (Bertsch)
- Time of meeting 9:00 a.m. vs. 10:00 a.m.
- Terminology of dispositions.
• Contractual Services (Frazier)
• Public Relations (Nara /Lassiter)
CHIEF'S REPORT
Including:
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
• Commanders' meeting minutes
• Other departmental activities
• Chief's year -end report, goals and objectives.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 November 19, 2004
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence 04 -74A, 7413, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, 7G, requests for legal counsel in
CV04 005738PK.
• Commissioner James Frazier's report on the National Association for Civilian Oversight
of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) conference.
• Selection of Chair and Vice Chair for 2005 at December meeting.
• Rescheduling of December meeting.
Investigation and deliberation of complaints.
HPC 04 -02: Complainant alleged that officers improperly investigated her automobile
accident and erroneously put her at fault. (Report by Legal Eyes.)
HPC 04 -04: Complainant alleged that he called the police department for personal
assistance, and no officer came to his residence. (Report by Legal Eyes.)
HPC 04 -30: Complainant alleged that while Christian preaching outside of Wong
Stadium, two officers used unnecessary physical force to remove him.
HPC 04 -33: Complainant alleged that an officer made accusations about him being a
suspect in the theft of a wallet.
HPC 04 -37: Complainant alleged that an officer called him a drug dealer and told him
that he would be arrested for fighting. (Deferred at last meeting in order to review
additional police report.)
HPC 04 -39: Complainant alleged that officers made her leave her daughter's
residence following a domestic dispute, and that she had bruises on her arm and a
sore left eye from being pushed to the ground.
HPC 04 -40A, 40B: Complainants alleged that officers falsely arrested then when
neighbors complained about a domestic dispute.
HPC 04 -41: Complainant alleged that officers trespassed on private property and then
falsely arrested him on a bench warrant.
HPC 04 -42: Complainant alleged that an officer spoke to him in a sarcastic manner
when he talked to him about violating a TRO.
HPC 04 -43: Complainant alleged that a CPS intake document had untrue statements
made by an officer.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 4 November 19, 2004
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider d/sc/p //ne and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai County
Po /ice Department where consideration of matters affect /ng 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.
• Date, time, and location of next monthly meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE; If you require an accommodation or auxiliary aid and /or services to participate in
U715 meeting (i, e., sign language interpreter, large print, etc.), p lease ca// the Po /ice
Commission at 961 -8412 at /east three days prior to the meeting