HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-11 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim
Mayor
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County of Hawaii
POLICE COMMISSION
Hilo Lagoon Centre
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 313 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Phone: (808) 961 -8412 • Fax: (808) 961 -8563
MEETING NOTICE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2006
Pudding Lassiter, Chair
Melvin S. Morimoto, Vice Chair
James A. Frazier, Member
Louis Kaoiwi, Member
Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member
Betsy Mitchell, Member
Kaloa R. N. Robinson, Member
Anita Politano Steckel, Member
Thomas P. Whittemore, Member
9:00 A.M. BUSINESS OTHER THAN INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
(If necessary, will continue after investigation of complaints.)
10:30 P.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
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 21, 2006, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2006 -079 to 2006 -084 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances,
and appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 06 -29, from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, with copy of approved
2006 -07 Police Department Budget.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 August 11, 2006
• Correspondence 06 -30, from Corporation Counsel Ashida, informing of an
informational meeting on the recruiting and empanelling process of boards and
commissions.
• Correspondence 06 -31, Honolulu Police Commission's updated roster.
• Correspondence 06 -32, from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna requesting each
department's proposed budget.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Frazier /Morimoto)
• Office Management and Staffing (Lundkvist /Mitchell)
• Rules and Policies (Kaoiwi)
• Contractual Services (Robinson)
• Public Relations (Lassiter /Politano Steckel
CHIEF'S REPORT
Including:
• Crime
• Traffic
• Personnel
• Finance
• Commendations
• Commander's meeting minutes of July 19, 2006
• Other departmental activities
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Correspondence 06 -28, SHOPO's request for an educational seminar for both the Police
Commission and union board members.
10:30 P.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the publicl
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.
• Internal Affairs' Status Report of Referred Complaints.
• Police Chief Mahuna's Follow -up on Complaints.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -04
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -07
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 August 11, 2006
• Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints.
➢ Complaint HPC 05 -24: Complainant alleged that if an officer had taken their
statement, it could have prevented two fights. Report by Legal Eyes.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -09: Complainant alleged that two officers did not acknowledge
that he had joint custody of his daughter and that they allowed another party to take
his daughter away. (Deferred at last meeting.)
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -12: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, two officers
slammed him onto his car, sprayed mace in his face, kicked him, and gave him a
black eye. He also alleged that one officer withdrew his firearm and cocked it as he
passed. (Deferred at last meeting.)
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -15: Complainant alleged that officers intimidated her when they
responded to her sister's call.
• Correspondence 06 -24.1, 06 -24.2, and 06 -24.3 from Corporation Counsel Ashida
regarding improvements to the investigatory process involving complaints
against the Police Department and police officers. (These are privileged and
confidential attorney - client communications.) — Deferred at last meeting.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on September 15, 2006, in the
Waimea Civic Center Conference Room, 67 -5189 Kamamalu St., Waimea (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.