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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-21 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor DATE: TIME PLACE 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 SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 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 A.M. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (May commence earlier depending on business agenda.) DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL CONFERENCE ROOM (Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni St., Suite 230, Hilo) AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 16, 2007, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2007 -101 to 2007-112 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 07 -24 from the Board of Ethics, regarding submittal of annual financial disclosure forms. • Correspondence 07 -25 from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Police Department's Year - End Accomplishments for Calendar Year 2007. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 December 21, 2007 • Correspondence 07 -26 from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Annual Misconduct Report to the State Legislature. • Correspondence 07 -27 from an anonymous person complaining about almost being hit by a vehicle. • Administrative Notice No. 2007 -127, regarding cleanup of the communication center and evacuation of dispatch personnel on December 15, 2007, during the second watch. • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of October 171 2007. • Maui Police Commission Minutes of November 21, 2007. • Hawai'i County Police Commission's 2008 Meeting Schedule • Hawai'i County Police Commission's Annual Reports for 2005 -2006. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Whittemore /Kaoiwi) • Office Management and Staffing (Lass iter /Morimoto) • Rules and Policies (Lundkvist /Mitchell) • Contractual Services (vacant) • Public Relations (Politano /Robinson) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • Other Departmental Activities including the following: ➢ Demonstration of the Taser Electronic Control Device ➢ Commanders Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2007 NEW BUSINESS Selection of Chair and Vice Chair of the Police Commission for 2008. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Suggested Improvements to the Police Commission's Investigative Process 10:30 A.M.: INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (open to the public) Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 December 21, 2007 EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public) To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii County Police Department and to conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Police Chief 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 ➢ HPC 07 -46: Complainant alleged that he was wrongfully accused of DUI and being noncompliant, that he was assaulted, not given medical assistance, and was kept in jail over night. (Deferred at last meeting.) ➢ HPC 07 -47: Complainant alleged that during a fight at a club, an arresting officer pushed and cursed at him. (Deferred at last meeting.) ➢ HPC 07 -50: Complainant alleged that an officer used profanity at him. (Deferred at last meeting.) ➢ HPC 07 -51: Complainant alleged that an officer should have given the other driver in her hit - and -run accident more citations and should have arrested him. (Deferred at last meeting.) ➢ HPC 07 -53: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer took her driver's license away without an explanation, warning, or ticket. • ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF LAWRENCE MAHUNA (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 January 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room, 67 -5189 Kamamalu St., Waimea. • Collection of files and documents. ADJOURNMENT Hawaii County Police Commission Page 4 December 21, 2007 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 969 -8492 at least three days prior to the meeting.