HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-17 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, NOVEMBER 17, 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 needed, will continue after investigation of complaints.)
10:30 P.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
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2006 -109 to 2006 -122 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and
appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 06 -39, Honolulu Police Commission's roster.
• Correspondence 06 -40, Police Commission's response to SHOPO's request for a one -day
educational seminar. Commission prefers discussions at regular monthly meetings.
• Maui Police Commission minutes of October 18, 2006.
• Kauai Police Commission minutes of September 22, 2006.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 November 17, 2006
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 October 17, 2006.
• Other departmental activities
NEW BUSINESS
• Revised Police Commission complaint form.
• Discussion on Chief of Police evaluation scheduled for December.
10:30 P.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 will 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' report of referred and external complaints.
• Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -16: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, unidentified officers
were overbearing and threatened to arrest him and his witnesses. He also alleged that
the officers would not take his witnesses' statements and that his Miranda rights were
not read to him.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -18: Complainant alleged that an officer served him a bench warrant
for which he had been to court that morning. He also alleged that the officer insisted on
searching his home without a search warrant.
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 November 17, 2006
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -22: Complainant was arrested for burglary. During the burglary, he
suffered head, arm, and leg injuries from the victim. He alleged that he should have
been treated at the scene rather than being transported to the cellblock first.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -24: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that while at the
police station, officers were verbally abusive. He also alleged that while being forced to
the floor, an officer punched him and another kicked him.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -25: Complainant alleged that while responding to a neighbor's call
about a domestic disturbance at his home, the officers entered his home without a
warrant, and took some of his belongings. When he went to the station to recover it, he
was arrested.
• Review of the Police Commission's investigative process. (Unfinished Business)
• Correspondence 06 -35: A comparative study of salaries of Police Department personnel,
including the Police Chief and Deputy Chief and those of other counties and state
agencies, as it relates to job responsibilities and compensation. This is confidential due to
disclosure of salaries of personnel. (Unfinished Business)
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on December 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.