2008-09-19 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL, HILO INVOCATION Commissioner Kaoiwi gave an invocation. CALL TO ORDER Chair Lassiter called the meeting to order at 9:00 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, Commissioner Paul Ferreira, Assistant Chief Louis Kaoiwi, Commissioner Derek Pacheco, Assistant Chief Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Commissioner Henry Tavares, Assistant Chief Melvin S. Morimoto, Commissioner Melvin Yamamoto, Detective Anita Politano Steckel, Commissioner Lincoln S. Ashida, Corporation Counsel Michael B. Sumja, Commissioner Josie Pelayo, Secretary APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Sumja moved to approve the agenda. Commissioner Kaoiwi seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS JOSEPH BARROZA stated that he is a candidate for mayor. As a senior citizen, he has seen a lot, and it's time for him to step up. He saw the police arrest someone who was sick. The police jumped the guy. The person only needed medical. They should have called the paramedics instead of police. He would rather call the fire department. They handle it better. Mr. Barroza was given a complaint form. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Lundkvist moved to approve the minutes of August 22, 2008, regular and executive sessions. Vice Chair Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL ORDERS Commissioner Politano Steckel moved to accept Personnel Orders Nos. 2008 -077 to 2008- 88. Commissioner Lundkvist seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Commissioner Kaoiwi moved to accept the communications as listed. Vice Chair Whittemore seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.