HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-06-18 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, JUNE 18, 2010
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
10:30 A.M. (Investigation of complaints.)
PLACE: COUNTY AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 Pauahi St., Hilo, Hawaii
AGENDA
INVOCATION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 14, 2010, regular and executive sessions.
Thomas P. Whittemore, Chair
Donn S. Mende, Vice Chair
Carol R. Ignacio, Member
Michelle L. Kualii, Member
T. Ka`ili Pe`a- Ferrari, Member
Michael B. Sumja, Member
Leroy J. Victorine, Member
COMMUNICATIONS
• Correspondence 2010 -06, from Eddie Cordeiro contesting his citation.
• Correspondence 2010 -07, from Tyrone Thorn and Ku`upuamakamae Swain
requesting the commission's assistance in scheduling a meeting with Police Chief
Kubojiri.
• Honolulu Police Commission Minutes of April 7 and 21, 2010.
• Maui Police Commission Minutes of April 21, 2010
Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Budget and Finance (Mende)
• Office Management (Whittemore)
• Rules and Policies (Sumja)
• Public Relations (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
• Police Commission's revised 2010 meeting schedule due to county furloughs.
• County Council's formation of an ad hoc committee to establish a grievance
procedure regarding the lowest law enforcement priority of cannabis ordinance.
INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS (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 anc
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
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• INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
➢ HPC 10 -02: Complainant alleged that an officer yelled and used profanity
towards her.
➢ HPC 10 -10: Complainant alleged that an officer refused to look at his
documentation and made in appropriate remarks when he was arrested in front
of his son's preschool.
➢ HPC 10 -11: Complainant alleged that following her auto accident, officers failed
to render aid and knowingly caused her to operate her vehicle without an
inspection by the director of transportation.
➢ HPC 10 -12: Complainant alleged that officers entered her home without
probably cause, did not give notification, and did not separate personal issues
from work.
➢ HPC 10 -14: Complainant made a complaint with the police department in 2006.
She alleged that the case was not sent to the prosecutor, and she now wants
questions answered. Due to the timeliness of filing, the commission will
determine whether or not to accept this for investigation.
➢ HPC 10 -15: Complainant alleged that an officer refused to drive two blocks to
see her insurance card and then issued her a citation.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on July 23, 2010, in the Old
Mayor's Office Conference Room at 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's office at 932 -2950 at least three days prior to the meeting.