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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-19 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, SEPTEMBER 19, 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: DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL, HILO LAGOON CENTRE (101 Aupuni St., Suite 230, Hilo) INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES August 22, 2008, regular and executive sessions. PERSONNEL ORDERS Nos. 2008 -077 to 2008 -88 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 08 -18, from Chief Mahuna, regarding political campaign restrictions for all county officers and employees. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 September 19, 2008 • Correspondence 08 -19, from Leonila Balais informing of an incident at the veteran's cemetery and questions about the investigation. • Minutes of the Honolulu Police Commission meeting of July 16, 2008. • Minutes of the Maui Police Commission meeting of August 20, 2008. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Whittemore /Kaoiwi) • Office Management and Staffing (Lass iter /Morimoto) • Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja) • Contractual Services (vacant) • Public Relations /Information (Lass iter /Behenna) 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 consider personal matters affecting the privacy of individuals for which an executive session has been requested by the individuals involved, pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • PERSONNEL REPORT • STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 September 19, 2008 • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ HPC 08 -18: Complainant alleged that when officers came to her house for an assault complaint, they did not show identification, asked her to open a locked gate, and did not have a search warrant. ➢ HPC 08 -21: Complainant alleged that an officer did not have probable cause for a traffic stop, followed him home, and then used the electronic control device on him while trying to arrest him for harassment. ➢ HPC 08 -22: Complainant alleged that officers beat him during his arrest. ➢ HPC 08 -23: Complainant alleged that officers did not respond immediately about her children's father breaking a TRO, and that he was released after his arrest. ➢ HPC 08 -25: Complainant alleged that during his arrest, he was pushed to the ground and his head stomped on. ➢ HPC 08 -26: Complainant alleged that the Hawaii State Police Force is harassing him through a network of radio waves. ➢ HPC 08 -27: Complainant alleged that an officer questioned her minor daughter at school without first contacting her. ➢ HPC 08 -28: Complainant alleged that an officer harassed and threatened him because of a personal matter. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on October 17, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kona Department of Liquor Control, 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona. • 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.