2008-07-18 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES J U LY 18, 2008 DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL, HILO INVOCATION Commissioner Kaoiwi gave an invocation. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lassiter called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Pudding Lassiter, Chair Also Present: Lawrence K. Mahuna, Police Chief Thomas P. Whittemore, Vice Chair Harry S. Kubojiri, Deputy Chief Richard J. Behenna, Member Paul Ferreira, Assistant Chief Louis Kaoiwi, Member Derek Pacheco, Assistant Chief Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member Henry Tavares, Assistant Chief Melvin S. Morimoto, Member James O'Connor, Captain Anita Politano Steckel, Member Lincoln S. Ashida, Corporation Counsel Michael B. Sumja, Member Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Behenna moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Sumja seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BILL EGER spoke on behalf of Meidor Hu (Correspondence 08 -15) since she was unable to attend the meeting. The incident was a dog attack incident. She has a dog that she normally walks on a leash. The six pit bulls are usually kenneled. She was not particular nervous because the family was there. She was attacked by the six dogs. She has a photograph of her injuries. The sense is that nobody in county government cares. They tried to get the police report right away. They called the records department, and they said they didn't have it. About two months later she was told that a police report was available. Almost all the information on the form is redacted. This report was completed about 5 -6 days after the event. The records department was very nice, and told him that they abide by the open records law. The law states they have to get the report within ten days. There may be civil processes here. This case is getting cold. It seems to be that the police do not give much attention to this matter. Chair Lassiter stated that they will work with Ms. Hu to help her. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to approve the minutes of June 20, 2008, regular and executive sessions. Vice Chair Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept Personnel Orders 2008 -52 to 208 -61. Vice Chair Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.