HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-12 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, MARCH 12, 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
1:00 P.M. INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS
(May commence earlier depending on business agenda.)
PLACE: DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
The Hilo Lagoon Centre, 101 Aupuni St., Suite 230, Hilo
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 19, 2010, regular and executive sessions.
COMMUNICATIONS
• Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of January 20, 2010.
• Administrative Notice No. 2010 -28, regarding political campaign restrictions for all
county officers and employees.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Kaoiwi /Mende)
• Office Management and Staffing (Whittemore)
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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• Rules and Policies (Behenna /Sumja)
• 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
Annual State of Hawaii Police Commissioners' Conference hosted by Hawaii County
May 20 -21, 2010, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review of Revised Rules and Regulations — February 17, 2010 Version
• Correspondence 2010 -02, input from Police Chief Kubojiri.
INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS (1:00 p.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 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).
• STATEMENTS ON COMPLAINTS
• INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
➢ HPC 09 -56: Complainant was involved in a traffic stop. She alleged that the
officer was rude and threatening. (continued)
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➢ HPC 10 -01: Complainant alleged that he was arrested for cannabis even though
he pointed out the lowest law enforcement of cannabis ordinance. He also
alleged that the officer refused to give him a ride back home.
➢ HPC 10 -02: Complainant alleged that an officer yelled and used profanity
towards her.
➢ HPC 10 -04: Complainant alleged that an officer called him to inform him of a
TRO hearing that morning in Kona and laughed about the situation.
➢ HPC 10 -06: Complainant alleged that officers yelled at him and harassed him by
issuing him a citation for parking outside of a parking stall.
➢ HPC 10 -07: Complainant alleged that an officer used an electronic control
device on him, although he was attempting to cooperate and was not resisting.
➢ HPC 10 -08: Complainant alleged assaults, threats, and fabrication of reports by
unidentified officers.
➢ HPC 10 -09: Complainant alleged that the officer who arrested him for DUI did
not have probable cause to suspect intoxication and that the officer illegally
reached into his vehicle to open the door.
• REPORT ON INTERNAL AND REFERRED COMPLAINTS
(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 April 23, 2010, at 9:00
a.m. at the Old Mayor's Office Conference Room, 75 -5706 Kuakini Hwy., Suite 103,
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 932 -2950 at least three days prior to the meeting.