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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-16 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor IU_,%9:1 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, FEBRUARY 16, 2007 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.) PLACE: COUNTY'S AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 Pauahi St., Hilo (old JC Penney /Firestone Building) AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 19, 2007, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2007 -005 to 2007 -009 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 February 16, 2007 COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 07 -03, from County Purchasing, regarding Request for Proposal No. 2277: Furnishing Investigative Services for the Police Commission. (Proposals will be reviewed in executive session.) • Maui Police Commission Minutes of January 17, 2007. • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of December 20, 2006. • Kauai Police Commission Minutes of November 30 and December 15, 2006, and January 9, 2007. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Whittemore /Kaoiwi) • Office Management and Staffing (Lassiter /Morimoto) • Rules and Policies (Lundkvist /Mitchell) • Contractual Services (vacant) • Public Relations (Politano /Robinson) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Commander's meeting minutes of January 16, 2007. • Other departmental activities ➢ Report on the fallen officers' monument ➢ Presentation on the Cadet Program 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 that pertain to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 February 16, 2007 • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -26: Complainant alleged that officers responded to a neighbor's call and entered his residence without a warrant. Follow -up report by Chief. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -33: Complainant alleged that an officer gave her inaccurate information about obtaining a police report, the police report was incomplete and inaccurate, and the officer did not contact her on the status of the investigation. Deferred for follow -up report by Chief. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -22: Complainant was arrested for a burglary. He alleged that during the burglary, he was injured and the police should have given him medical treatment at the scene rather than transporting him to the cellblock first. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -24: Complainant was arrested for DUI after he rear -ended another vehicle. He alleged that the officers were verbally abusive and used excessive force on him. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -27A & 2713: Complainant was involved in an argument with his neighbor, and the police were called. Complainants alleged that an officer told them to shut up, and officers broke down their front door. Complainant also alleged that while at the police station, he interpreted an officer's actions towards him as a threat and a call to fight. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -29: Complainant alleged that he was falsely arrested for domestic violence. He also alleged that because officers would not escort him back to his home, he went anyway and was arrested for violating a restraining order. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -01: Complainant alleged that an officer used profanity against him when he was arrested for violating a TRO. During the incident he had a seizure and alleged that another officer held him down and caused him to re -break his ribs. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -02: Complainant took his undeclared Colt 45 through airport security and had to surrender it to the police. He alleged that an officer illegally retrieve his personal property. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -03: Complainant complained about the manner in which an investigation was being conduct. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -04: Complainant alleged that in a police report, officers had a false report number and signature. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -05: Complainant alleged that while at the bus stop, officers questioned him about bothering kids. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 4 February 16, 2007 ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -06: Complainant alleged that while sitting in the park, officers came and asked him questions and then took him to the hospital. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -07: Complainant alleged that while in a parking lot, officers questioned him and told him to leave. He also alleged that while in the Mayor's parking lot, he told police that a man bothered him, but he did not get satisfaction. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -08: Complainant alleged that while sitting in a diner, police were rude to him. He was arrested and thrown to the ground. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -09: Complainant alleged that while in the park, two cops came and told him to leave. Kids were bothering him. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -10: Complainant alleged that he was wrongfully given two traffic citations. He also alleged that the officer accused him of drinking but let him drive away anyway. • CORRESPONDENCE 07 -03: Review of proposals to furnish investigative services for the Police Commission. • REVIEW OF THE POLICE COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS ( 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 March 16, 2007, at 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.