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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-04-15 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor County of Hawaii POLICE COMMISSION 25 Aupuni Street, Room 200 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 961 -8412 • Fax: (808) 961 -8563 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE* DATE: Friday, April 15, 2005 John M. Bertsch, Chair Pudding Lassiter, Vice Chair James A. Frazier, Member Louis Kaoiwi, Member Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Betsy Mitchell, Member Melvin S. Morimoto, Member Anita Politano Steckel, Member 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: Mayor's Kona Office Conference Room Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway, Kona *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 March 18, 2005, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2005 -029 to 2005 -046. (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of February 16, 2005. • Maui Police Commission Minutes of February 16 and March 16, 2005. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 April 15, 2005 • Correspondence 05 -20, from County Council Chairman Gary Safarik informing of the approval of new Police Commissioners Anita Politano Steckel (Council District 2), Louis Kaoiwi (Council District 4), and Melvin Morimoto (Council District 7). • Correspondence 05 -21, from the Salary Commission regarding recommendations for salaries of department heads. • Correspondence 05 -22, from County Clerk Constance Kiriu informing of Resolution 52 -05 that increases the number of members on the Police Fleet Implementation Working Group. • Correspondence 05 -23, from County Clerk Constance Kiriu commending Sergeant Lewis Wilson and Officer Mark Arnold for their professional assistance when an employee was terminated. • Correspondence 05 -24, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida thanking Deputy Chief Harry Kubojiri, Sergeant Lewis Wilson, and Officer Mark Arnold for assisting the County Clerk when an employee was terminated. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Frazier) • 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 the chief's and deputy chief's salary for the Salary Commission along with Correspondence 05 -21. • Preparation for a training workshop for new and current commissioners. 10:30 A.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (Open to the Public) Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police commission Page 3 April 15, 2005 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 -19: Complainant alleged that because of the manner in which an officer handled an incident with his mother and son, he was arrested numerous times for violating a TRO. (Investigated by Legal Eyes.) • Complaint HPC 04 -45: Complainant alleged that while being held down by an officer, her leg was broken. • Complaint HPC 05 -05: Complainant received a citation for expired safety sticker. He alleged that when officers write citations on the State of Hawaii, District Court and Summons form, it is intimidation. • Complaint HPC 05 -06: Complainant alleged that the press release regarding a motorcycle fatality should have been written up differently. • Complaint HPC 04 -33: Complainant complained about the manner in which an officer spoke to him during an investigation. The complainant was referred to the Chief because complainant informed that Internal Affairs was already conducting an investigation. (Corporation Counsel requests that the complaint be revisited.) 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 May 20, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. at the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room, 67 -5189 Kamamalu Street (next to Police Station.) 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. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.