HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-16 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, MARCH 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: WAIMEA CIVIC CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
67 -5189 Kamamalu St., Waimea (next to police station)
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 16, 2007, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2007 -010 to 2007 -020 (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 March 16, 2007
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 07 -03, Kauai Police Commission's 2007 roster of members.
• Correspondence 07 -05, to Chief Mahuna regarding the courts not notifying the police
department of recalled or cancelled restraining orders and other court papers.
• Correspondence 07 -06, Honolulu Police Commission's invitation to the 2007 State of
Hawai'i Police Commissioners' Conference, May 22 -23.
• Maui Police Commission's Minutes of February 21, 2007.
• Kauai Police Commission's Minutes of January 23 and 26, 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 February 20, 2007.
• Other Departmental Activities
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
• STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 March 16, 2007
• 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.
(Deferred at last meeting in order to review Chief's follow -up report.)
➢ 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 at last meeting in order to review Chief's follow -up report.)
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -30: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. He alleged
mistreatment by officers.
➢ Complaint HPC 06 -31: Complainant alleged that someone made a false report
of a domestic disturbance at his home. He complained about the manner in
which an officer handled the situation and that the Special Response Team was
called to his home.
➢ Complaint HPC 07 -15: Complainant alleged that he was wrongfully stopped for
speeding, the officer would not let him see the radar reading, and that the officer
used profanity against him.
• CORRESPONDENCE 07 -03: Review of proposals to furnish investigative services
for the Police Commission. (Deferred at last meeting.)
• REVIEW OF THE POLICE COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS
(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 April 20, 2007, in the Kona
Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107,
Kailua -Kona.
• 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.