HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-18 Police Commission AgendaSPECIAL MEETING NOTICE*
DATE: Friday, March 18, 2005
TIME: 9:00 a.m. Business other than investigation of complaints.
(If necessary, will continue after investigation of complaints.)
10:30 a.m. Investigation of complaints.
(May commence earlier depending on business agenda.)
PLACE: Hawaii County Council Room, 25 Aupuni St., Rm. 201, Hilo
*Police Commission rules state that meetings are at 10:00 a.m. on the third Friday of the month.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 11, 2005, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2005 -010 to 2005 -028. (Including but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and
appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of December 15, 2005.
• Correspondence 05 -12, from Tim Rees, copy of downloads from various internet websites
on law enforcement oversight.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 March 18, 2005
• Correspondence 05 -13, from Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri, position description of the police
chief and deputy chief of police.
• Correspondence 05 -14, from Chair John Bertsch supporting the Police Department's
supplemental budget request for fiscal year 2005 -2006.
• Correspondence 05 -15, invitation from the Kauai Police Commission to the 2005 State of
Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference, May 12 -13, 2005.
• Correspondence 05 -16, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding permitted and
non - permitted serial and e-mail communications. (Confidential attorney-client communication.)
• Correspondence 05 -17, from Sharon Selwyn regarding Complaint HPC 04 -29.
• Correspondence 05 -18, from Beatrice Hudman requesting the commission's assistance in
her assault case.
• Correspondence 05 -19, from Chief Lawrence Mahuna informing of the Police Department's
budget review with the Hawaii County Council on March 30, 2005.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Frazier /Manago)
• Office Management and Staffing (Bertsch /Mitchell)
• Rules and Policies (Bertsch /Lundkvist)
• Contractual Services (Frazier)
• Public Relations (Bertsch /Lassiter)
CHIEF'S REPORT
Including:
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
• Other departmental activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review of chief's and deputy chief's salary and compensation for the Salary Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
• Correspondence 05 -15, State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference, May 12 -13, 2005.
• Correspondence 05 -18, from Beatrice Hudman requesting the commission's assistance in
her assault case.
• Preparation for a training workshop for new and current commissioners.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 March 18, 2005
10:30 A.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (Open to the Public)
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 would 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).
• Statements on complaints.
• Monthly status report of complaints referred to the Chief.
• Complaint HPC 04 -09: Complainant alleged that two officers breached the peace when
they stood by while his vehicle was repossessed.
• Complaint HPC 05 -01: Complainant alleged that some bikers beat him, and an officer did
not offer him medical assistance.
• Complaint HPC 05 -02: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to warn motorists of the
dangerous road condition and then did not admit that he was involved in the incident.
• Complaint HPC 05 -04: Complainant alleged that an officer stated that he couldn't do
anything about a TRO violation.
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 April 15, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in the Mayor's Kona
Office Conference Room, Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway.
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