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Home My WebLink About2005-10-21 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor DATE: TIME 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 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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 Kaloa R. N. Robinson, Member Anita Politano Steckel, Member *9:30 A.M. BUSINESS OTHER THAN INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (If necessary, will continue after investigation of complaints.) 11:00 A.M. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (May commence earlier depending on business agenda.) DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL CONFERENCE ROOM 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 103, 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 September 30, 2005, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS • Nos. 2005 -105 to 2005 -110 (Including but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 05 -53, from a concerned and frustrated police officer expressing concerns about the moral and feelings of the patrol officers due to shortages in personnel and the dramatic increase in workload. The officer gives suggestions on how to deal with the problems they are facing. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 October 21, 2005 • Correspondence 05 -54, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding suggestions for investigation of citizen complaints and protocol for commission meetings. • Correspondence 05 -55, from Honolulu Police Chief Boisse Correa inviting members of the police commission to a class on "Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement." • Correspondence 05 -56, copy of letter to the editor from Eleanor Wade regarding lack of help and rehabilitation for our youth. • Maui Police Commission Minutes of September 21, 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 • Commander's Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2005 • Other Departmental Activities UNFINISHED BUSINESS • Revisions to the Chief of Police evaluation form. • Commissioner James Frazier requests discussion on a newspaper article that the Kauai Police Department overspent its annual budget. NEW BUSINESS • Public hearing held at 9:00 a.m. (prior to this meeting) on amendments to the commission's rules. Suggested amendments: The commission shall submit an annual report to the managing director, the regular monthly meeting shall start at 9:00 a.m., and the classifications of case findings will be sufficient evidence or insufficient evidence. • Correspondence 05 -53, from a concerned and frustrated police officer expressing concerns about the moral and feelings of the patrol officers due to shortages in personnel and the dramatic increase in workload. The officer gives suggestions on how to deal with the problems they are facing. • Correspondence 05 -54, from Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida regarding suggestions for investigation of citizen complaints and protocol for commission meetings. • Correspondence 05 -55, from Honolulu Police Chief Boisse Correa inviting members of the police commission to a class on "Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement." Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 October 21, 2005 11:00 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 • Status Report of Complaints Referred to Chief Mahuna • Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints Complaint HPC 05 -20: Complainant alleged that four officers used excessive force when they responded to her 9 -1 -1 call. She also alleged that they didn't give their names and badge number when asked. • Complaint HPC 05 -22: Complainant alleged that an officer's Miscellaneous Publication report was libelous. (Deferred at last meeting.) • Complaint HPC 05 -23: Complainant alleged that an officer demanded he go home or be given a ticket for not using his right turn signal. • Complaint HPC 05 -26: Complainant alleged that an officer reported interviewing two men but the men swore they were not interviewed. • Complaint HPC 05 -27: Complainant alleged that the Police Department wouldn't give him information regarding his son's arrest and damages to his truck. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on November 18, 2005, at 9:00 a.m., in the Waimea Civic Center Conference, 67 -5189 Kamamalu St. (next to police station). • Collection of files and documents. 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.