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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-11 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor DATE: TIME 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.