HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-20 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, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
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
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 Street, Suite 230, Hilo)
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 16, 2009, regular and executive sessions.
PERSONNEL ORDERS
Nos. 2009 -004 to 2009 -016 (Including, but not limited to work assignments, training
assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances,
and appointments.)
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 09 -02, from Chief Harry Kubojiri, Police Department's Goals for 2009.
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 2 February 20, 2009
• Correspondence 09 -03, from the Hawaii State Law Enforcement Officials' Association
(HSLEOA) informing of the annual conference on September 23 -25, 2009.
• Administrative Notice No. 2009 -004, requirements for budget reduction exception.
• Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of December 3, 2009.
• Maui Police Commission Minutes of December 17, 2009.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Whittemore /Kaoiwi)
• Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore)
• 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 issues covered at 2008 National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law
Enforcement Conference (Behenna /Sumja).
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).
Hawaii County Police Commission Page 3 February 20, 2009
• STATUS REPORT OF INTERNAL AND REFERRED COMPLAINTS
• STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS
• INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
➢ HPC 08 -33: Complainant alleged that an officer disclosed her confidential medical
records without her authorization.
➢ HPC 09 -03A & 0313: Complainants alleged that an officer arrested the wrong person
in a domestic abuse case.
➢ HPC 09 -05: Complainant alleged that an officer harassed her by giving her traffic
citations.
➢ HPC 09 -06: Complainant alleged that the officers' report of a traffic accident was
inaccurate and misleading.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
NEW BUSINESS (After lunch recess.)
The commission will work with Chief Harry Kubojiri on his goals for 2009.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The next monthly meeting will be on March 20, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department of
Liquor Control Conference Room, 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.