HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-16 Police Commission AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi
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, JANUARY 16, 2009
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: HUNTER EDUCATION BUILDING
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
66 -1220D LALAMILO ROAD, WAIMEA
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• December 3, 2008
• December 19, 2008
• December 30, 2008
Tom Whittemore, Chair
Louis Kaoiwi, Vice Chair
Richard J. Behenna, Member
Pudding Lassiter, Member
Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member
Melvin S. Morimoto, Member
Anita Politano Steckel, Member
Michael B. Sumja, Member
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2008 -129 to 2008 -134 and 2009 -001 to 2009 -003 (Including, but not limited to work
assignments, training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service,
automobile allowances, and appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 09 -01, from the Kauai Police Commission, requesting attendance
information to the Annual State of Hawaii Police Commission Conference in May 2009.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 January 16, 2009
• Administrative Notice No. 2008 -133 regarding budget expenditure reductions.
• Administrative Notice No. 2008 -134 regarding new spending guidelines.
• 2009 Police Commission meeting schedule.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Discussion on committee assignments.
• 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
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion on Police Commission procedures and legal matters concerning its authority and
limitations as defined in the Hawaii County Charter and Hawaii Revised Statues.
INVESTIGATION 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 where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be involved 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 INTERNAL AND REFERRED COMPLAINTS
• STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 January 16, 2009
• INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINT HPC 08 -31
Complainant alleged that during his arrest for DUI, an officer used extreme and
unnecessary force.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next monthly meeting will be on February 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department
of Liquor Control, Hilo Lagoon Centre, 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.