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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-02-19 Police Commission AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor County of Hawaii POLICE COMMISSION Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808) 932 -2950 • Fax: (808) 932 -2949 MEETING NOTICE DATE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010 Thomas P. Whittemore, Chair Donn S. Mende, Vice Chair Richard J. Behenna, Member Carol R. Ignacio, Member Louis Kaoiwi, Member Melvin S. Morimoto, Member Anita Politano Steckel, Member Michael B. Sumja, Member TIME: 9:00 A.M. BUSINESS OTHER THAN INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS 10:30 A.M. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (May commence earlier depending on business agenda.) PLACE: KONA DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL 75 -5722 Hanama Place, Suite 1107, Kailua -Kona AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 15, 2010, regular and executive sessions. COMMUNICATIONS • Correspondence 2010 -02, from Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, regarding proposed amendments to the Police Commission's rules and regulations. • Correspondence 2010 -03, from Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, Police Department's Goals for 2010. • Maui Police Commission Minutes of December 16, 2009. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission February 19, 2010 Page 2 • Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of December 2 and 16, 2009; and January 6, 2010. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Kaoiwi /Mende) • Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore) • Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja) ➢ Review of revised rules and regulations • Contractual Services (vacant) • Public Relations /Information (Politano Steckel /Ignacio) CHIEF'S REPORT Including: • Crime • Traffic • Personnel (Including, but not limited to work and training assignments, promotions, reallocations, severance from service, automobile allowances, and appointments.) • Finance • Commendations • Other Departmental Activities NEW BUSINESS Correspondence 2010 -03, from Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, Police Department's Goals for 2010. STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS (Approximately 10.30 a.m.) 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, to conduct an annual evaluation of Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, and to consult with Corporation Counsel on questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS 92 -5 (2) (4) and Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). Hawaii Police Commission February 19, 2010 Page 3 • STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS • INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS ➢ HPC 09 -15: Complainant alleged that the police are using helicopters to search for cannabis which is a violation for the Peaceful Sky Ordinance (continued). ➢ HPC 09 -17: Complainant alleges that DEA helicopters are violating the Peaceful Sky Ordinance (continued). ➢ HPC 09 -50: Complaint was received 174 days from the date of incident with no explanation. The commission will only consider acceptance beyond the 60 -day filing period. ➢ HPC 09 -51: Complainant alleged that officers were aggressive and abusive when he was arrested for sleeping at the Kona Old Airport and for possessing cannabis. ➢ HPC 09 -52: Complainant alleged that officers interrogated her with contempt and scoffed at her. She also alleged that no police report was made. ➢ HPC 09 -53: Complainant alleged that while her son was recovering from surgery in the hospital, an officer abused his authority and verbally threatened them by saying that she had abandoned him and that he would be placed in a foster home. She also alleged that another officer spoke about her with contempt. ➢ HPC 09 -54: Complainant alleged that his arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest was trumped up (continued). ➢ HPC 09 -56: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. She alleged that the officer was rude and threatening. ➢ HPC 10 -03: Complainant was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle. He alleged that the two responding officers failed to enforce applicable laws and statutes at the scene of the accident and gave him the anti -aloha treatment. ➢ HPC 10 -05: Complainant alleged that when he complained to an officer about a tow truck speeding on the bicycle lane, forcing the bicyclist off the road, and then threatening him; the officer yelled at him, told him to leave, and issued him traffic citations. • REPORT ON INTERNAL AND REFERRED COMPLAINTS • REVIEW OF 2009 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF POLICE CHIEF HARRY KUBOJIRI (continued) Hawaii Police Commission February 19, 2010 Page 4 (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on March 12, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. at the Hilo Department of Liquor Control, The 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 932 -2950 at least three days prior to the meeting.