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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. Hawaii Police Commission March 12, 2010 Page 2 • 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) Hawaii Police Commission March 12, 2010 Page 3 ➢ 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.