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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-20 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor U_A114 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, JULY 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: KONA 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 May 18, 2007, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2007 -045 to 2007 -065 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 07 -14, from Jewel Andrade regarding boom box noises in her neighborhood. • Correspondence 07 -15, confidential attorney - client communication from Corporation Counsel Ashida regarding mediation services. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 July 20, 2007 • Correspondence 07 -16, from the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) requesting sponsors for the annual conference in San Jose California on September 25 -28, 2007. • Maui Police Commission's minutes of June 13, 2007. • Kauai Police Commission's minutes of April 27 and May 18, 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 May 15 and June 19, 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 • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -22: Complainant alleged that he was assaulted and should have been treated at the scene rather than taken to the police station first. Review of Police Department's investigation. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 July 20, 2007 ➢ Complaint HPC 06 -32: Complainant was assaulted outside his place of employment by men who wanted his medicinal marijuana. He alleged that a responding officer demonstrated prejudice when he was arrested for possessing his medicinal cannabis and his assailants were not arrested. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -20: Complainant was stopped for towing a trailer without tail lights at around 4:00 a.m. He alleged that an officer would not let him drive and then took away his keys. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -25: Complainant alleged that he was taken to the hospital for not answering a cop. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -26: Complainant alleged that cops told him to leave the park. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -27: Complainant alleged that while at the park, the police and ambulance came. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -28: Complainant alleged that while at Keikiland Park at 10:00 p.m., cops told him to leave. He felt that shining their flashlights at him was rude. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -36: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer was rude to her and her son. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -38: Complainant alleged that an officer has been stalking and harassing him for years. He also alleged that the officer is responsible for much of his legal and personal problems. ➢ Complaint HPC 07 -39: Complainant alleged that an officer has been stalking and harassing him. He also alleged that the officer is responsible for his problems with his ex -wife. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on August 24, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hawaii County Council Room, 333 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo (Ben Franklin Building, second floor. • 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.