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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-03-14 Police Commission AgendaHarry Kim Mayor 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 DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2008 Pudding Lassiter, Chair Thomas P. Whittemore, Vice Chair Louis Kaoiwi, Member Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Betsy Mitchell, Member Melvin S. Morimoto, Member Kaloa R. N. Robinson, Member Anita Politano Steckel, Member Michael B. Sumja, Member TIME: 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.) PLACE: DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL, THE 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 February 15, 2008, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2008 -010 to 2008 -018) (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 14, 2008 COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 08 -06, from Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, draft of fiscal year 2009 budget. • Correspondence 08 -07, copy of letter from Mayor Harry Kim to Council Chairman Pete Hoffman, nominating Richard Behenna of Council District 6 to the Police Commission. • Correspondence 08 -08, from Hope Cermelt commending officers who helped search for missing Willie Eriksson. • Minutes of Maui Police Commission meetings, January 18 and February 20, 2008. 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 • Commanders' Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2008 • Other Departmental Activities INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS (APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M.) 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 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 March 14, 2008 • STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ HPC 07 -55: Complainant alleged that an officer harassed kids for sitting on and leaning against their skateboards outside of her skate shop. ➢ HPC 08 -01: Complainant alleged that an officer failed to serve and protect when she complained about a neighbor's dog on her property. ➢ HPC 08 -04: Complainant alleged that an officer operated a speed trap, was unethical, demeaning, and unprofessional. ➢ HPC 08 -06: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop by an on -duty officer, a second officer not in uniform, threatened him and struck his car with his hand and dented it. The second officer then tried to take the laser gun from the on -duty officer, and while this was happening, complainant drove away. ➢ HPC 08 -07: Complainant stated that they were stopped for driving through a red light. She alleged that an officer pulled the driver out and about four officers manhandled him and put him on the ground on the flooded street. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on April 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at the Waimea Civic Center Conference Room, 67 -5189 Kamamalu St., Waimea. • 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.