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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-20 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor DATE: TIME County of Hawaii POLICE COMMISSION The Hilo Lagoon Centre 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 313 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 961 -8412 • Fax: (808) 961 -8563 MEETING NOTICE FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2007 Pudding Lassiter, Chair Melvin S. Morimoto, Vice Chair Louis Kaoiwi, Member Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Betsy Mitchell, Member Kaloa R. N. Robinson, Member Anita Politano Steckel, Member Michael B. Sumja, 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: DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 16, 2007, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2007 -021 to 2007 -032 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 07 -07, Police Chief Mahuna's submittal of 2007 -08 fiscal year budget. • Correspondence 07 -08, to the County Council supporting the Police Department's 2007 -08 budget. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 April 20, 2007 • Correspondence 07 -09, Honolulu Police Commission's roster of members. • Correspondence 07 -10, mahalo letter from retired Police Commissioner James Frazier. • Correspondence 07 -11, final draft of suggested improvements to the Police Commission's investigative process. • Honolulu Police Commission's minutes of February 21, 2007 • Kauai Police Commission's minutes of February 13 and 23, 2007. • Maui Police Commission's minutes of March 21, 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 March 15, 2007. • Other departmental activities - Report on the fallen officers' monument. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Correspondence 07 -11, final draft of suggested improvements to the Police Commission's investigative process. 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). Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 April 20, 2007 • STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -28: Complainant alleged that the search warrant of his residence was an unnecessary home invasion and could have been prevented if officers had checked his medical marijuana registration number. ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -32: Complainant alleged that officers were prejudiced when they arrested him for possessing medicinal marijuana following his assault. ➢ 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 police reports.) ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -11: Complainant alleged that his traffic accident report was inaccurate. ➢ 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. (Deferred at last meeting in order for officer to respond to allegations.) ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -16: Complainant alleged that while he was at the library, an officer was rude when he told him to sign a trespass paper. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -17: Complainant alleged that while sitting in a parking lot, officers asked him questions. An ambulance and medics came, which he resented it. He was told to leave the area. He felt this was not kind. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on May 18, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in the County's Aupuni Center Conference Room, 101 Pauahi Street, Hilo. • 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.