HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-03-21 Police Commission AgendaWilliam P. Kenoi
Mayor
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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
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• 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
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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.