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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-21 Police Commission AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi Mayor DATE: TIME: 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 MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011 9:00 A.M. Donn S. Mende, Chair Leroy J. Victorine, Vice Chair Carol R. Ignacio, Member Michelle L. Kualii, Member Kenneth T. Ono, Member T. Ka`ili Pe`a- Ferrari, Member Michael B. Sumja, Member Leroy J. Victorine, Member Thomas P. Whittemore, Member PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM 101 PAUAHI STREET, HILO (Across Hawaii County Building) AGENDA INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 25, 2011, regular and executive sessions. COMMUNICATIONS Correspondence 2011 -05, Request for representation by Corporation Counsel in CV10- 00749-DAE/KSC for the following police personnel: retired Police Chief Lawrence Mahuna, Major Samuel Thomas, Sergeant George Makua, Detective Brian Miller, Officer Romeo Fuiava, former Officer Benny Ruffolo, Radio Dispatcher Annette Collins, and Radio Dispatcher Miriam Kanaeholo (for Executive Session). Correspondence 2011 -06, invitation from SHOPO to attend coffee hour meetings with County Council members, SHOPO representatives, and police officers of each district to exchange information, ideas, and concerns relating to law enforcement in their districts. Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda March 21, 2011 Page 2 • Correspondence 2011 -07, from Police Chief Harry Kubojiri, informing that they will not be requesting an additional position for a crime victim information position for the Police Department. COMMITTEE REPORTS • Budget and Finance (Mende, Ono) • Office Management (Mende) • Rules and Policies (Sumja, Victorine) • Public Relations (Ignacio, Pe`a- Ferrari) 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Correspondence 2011 -02, request for representation by Corporation Counsel in CV10- 00639SOMLEK for Police Chief Harry Kubojiri. This correspondence was on the February 25, 2011, agenda but Chief Kubojiri's name was not on the agenda. The commission approved presentation for all those named in the correspondence including the Chief. The commission needs to ratify this decision. EXECUTIVE SESSION (approximately 10:00 a.m.) To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawaii Police Department, to consider sensitive matters relating to public safety, 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 (a) (2) (4) (5) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13 -20 (b). • Correspondence 2011 -05, Request for representation by Corporation Counsel in CV10- 00749-DAE/KSC for the following police personnel: retired Police Chief Lawrence Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda March 21, 2011 Page 3 Mahuna, Major Samuel Thomas, Sergeant George Makua, Detective Brian Miller, Officer Romeo Fuiava, former Officer Benny Ruffolo, Radio Dispatcher Annette Collins, and Radio Dispatcher Miriam Kanaeholo. Investigation and Deliberation of Complaints ➢ HPC 10 -36, Complainant alleged that during a search warrant of her home, doors and a safe deposit box were broken, two guns were missing, and plants were stepped on. ➢ HPC 11 -01: Complainant alleged that he was injured during his arrest. ➢ HPC 11 -02: Complainant alleged that officers should have done more during her son's attempted suicide. ➢ HPC 11 -03: Complainant alleged that during a traffic stop, an officer was unprofessional, untruthful, condescending, and malicious. ➢ HPC 11 -06: Complainant alleged that officers failed to protect him as a census worker and arrested him. ➢ HPC 11 -08: Complainant alleged that during his DUI stop and arrest, officers didn't accommodate him for his disabilities. • Status Report of Internal and Referred Complaints. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS ANNOUNCEMENTS • The Police Commission's next monthly meeting will be on Friday, April 29, 2011, at the West Hawaii Civic Center, Building G Meeting Room, 74 -5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, 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.