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.
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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
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• 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.