HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-07-15 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
DATE:
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PLACE
County of Hawaii
POLICE COMMISSION
25 Aupuni Street, Room 200 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961 -8412 • Fax: (808) 961 -8563
*SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
F RI DAY, J U LY 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
*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.)
Mayor's Kona Office Conference Room
Hanama Place, Suite 103, 75 -5706 Kuakini Highway, Kailua -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
June 17, 2005, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
• Nos. 2005 -070 to 2005 -077. (Including but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile
allowances, and appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 05 -34, from Police Chief Mahuna regarding requirements for out -of-
state travel.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii Police Commission Page 2 July 15, 2005
• Correspondence 05 -35, from James Aughenbaugh proposing that retired police officers
be hired to enforce driving laws in downtown Hilo.
• Correspondence 05 -36, to Police Chief Mahuna requesting funding for the 2006 State
of Hawaii Police Commission Conference.
• Correspondence 05 -37, to the Salary Commission requesting a response to the Police
Commission's request for an adjustment to the salaries of the Chief and Deputy Chief.
• Maui Police Commission minutes of June 15, 2005.
• Kauai Police Commission minutes of April 29, 2005.
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
- Report on CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Required notification to complainant of the commission's findings in an investigation.
At previous meeting, Commissioner Politano Steckel requested that they provide more
information to the complainant than what is currently provided.
NEW BUSINESS
• Semi - annual evaluation of Chief Lawrence Mahuna and review of his 2005 goals.
• Revisions to the chief of police evaluation form.
• Annual NACOLE Conference (National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law
Enforcement) October 23 -26, 2005.
10:30 A.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public)
Hawaii Police Commission Page 3 July 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 Chief Mahuna.
Investigation and deliberation of complaints.
Complaint HPC 04 -12: (Investigated by Legal Eyes.) Complainant alleged that her
calls for assistance have been ignored or brought no assistance and that the police did
not do their job in upholding a TRO.
Complaint HPC 04 -24. (Investigated by Legal Eyes.) Complainant alleged that two
officers used excessive physical force during his arrest.
Complaint HPC 05 -09: (Complaint was deferred at previous meeting due to lack of a
finding.) Complainant was involved in a vehicle accident. She complained about the
manner in which the officer spoke to her and alleged that the officer should have cited
the other driver.
Complaint HPC 05 -11: (Chair Bertsch requests a reconsideration of complaint.)
Complainant alleged that an officer wouldn't tell her neighbor to turn down their music
and that he was disrespectful. The commission found the complaint to be unfounded
and that the incident didn't occur as described. Chair Bertsch requests a
reconsideration of the commission's findings.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next meeting is scheduled for August
Conference Room, 67 -5189 Kamamalu St
• Collection of files and documents.
ADJOURNMENT
12, 2005, in the Waimea Civic Center
(next to police station).
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