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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-06-20 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, JUNE 20, 2008 Pudding Lassiter, Chair Thomas P. Whittemore, Vice Chair Richard J. Behenna, Member Louis Kaoiwi, Member Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Melvin S. Morimoto, 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: KING KAMEHAMEHA BEACH HOTEL (75 -5660 Palani Rd., Kailua -Kona) AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2008 PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2008 -026 and 2008 -028 to 2008 -51 (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 June 20, 2008 COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 08-12, invitation to the annual HawaiDi State Law Enforcement Officials Association (HSLEOA) Conference September 24 -26, 2008. • Correspondence 08 -13, from Joan Caravalho thanking the commission for her retirement plaque. • Minutes of the Honolulu Police Commission meeting of April 16, 2008. • Minutes of the Maui Police Commission meeting of April 16, 2008, and roster of members. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Whittemore /Kaoiwi) • Office Management and Staffing (Lass iter /Morimoto) • Rules and Policies (Lundkvist) • Contractual Services (vacant) • Public Relations (Politano) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel • Finance • Commendations • 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). • STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 June 20, 2008 • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ HPC 08 -08: Complainant alleged that during an investigation of a disturbance in his neighborhood, officers went onto his property without a search warrant, invaded his privacy, violated his civil rights, and abused their police power. ➢ HPC 08 -12: Complainant alleged that officers trapped him into a DUI arrest. He also alleged that he sustained scrapes, bruises, and road rash and was endangered when he was transported with criminals. ➢ HPC 08 -13A, B, C, D, E, F, G: Complainant alleged that while attempting to leave a parking lot area, an officer put him in a headlock and sprayed him with pepper spray. ➢ HPC 08 -14: Complainant alleged that while in her driveway looking out for traffic, an officer sped down the road and then came to a screeching stop. He gave her a citation for driving into her path and told her to shut up. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on July 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. in the Department of Liquor Control Conference Room, 101 Aupuni St., Suite 230, 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.