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Home My WebLink About5-15-26 Police Commission Agenda °F'14 Greg Yamada,Chair C. Kimo Alameda Ph.D. ov• ,' � •h Mayor � �'•' �„ ��,�, , Wendy Botelho,Vice Chair Lloyd Enriquez,Member Franz"Junior"Fischer,Member Eileen Lacerte,Member ••'��— '. Allen Salavea,Member >t OF'MN� Jacob Tavares,Member Bernadette Urban-Smith,Member Vacant,Member COUNTY OF HAWAI`I Police Commission 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Phone: (808)932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949 MEETING NOTICE DATE: FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 TIME: 9:00 A.M. PLACE: WEST HAWAI`I CIVIC CENTER, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BUILDING A 74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: To provide oral testimony remotely, join the meeting via Zoom Webinar. Use this link: I11i11tp :.............................................................r, oounrmgov„cou rm j ,I„ , , ' 23 This is an in-person meeting, and the Police Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way to testify at this meeting is in person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional option for remote viewing or testifying. Although not required, to register in advance for oral testimony, please email micah.alameda@hawaiicounty.gov before the meeting if you wish to testify remotely. Pursuant to Section 92-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), interested persons who want to provide oral testimony may do so at the time public statements are called for at the top of the agenda or at the time the agenda item is called. Public testimony may be limited to five (5) minutes in length per agenda item. Please state the agenda item you are testifying on before you begin. As this is an in-person meeting, the hearing may proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail. 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POLICE CHIEFS REPORT ON DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES This report includes statements regarding the following: • Crime Statistics • Traffic Statistics • Vice Report • Personnel Report • Finance Report • Commendations and Awards • Other Department Activities/Highlights V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) Report: Discussion of the report from the Permitted Interaction Group formed on August 30, 2024, to review and recommend amendments to the Police Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The report was formally submitted in writing at the February meeting, as the PIG members are no longer serving on the Commission. The Commission will review the recommendations, discuss, and take appropriate action. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) For the following agenda items, the Commission will meet in executive session to consider charges against officers or employees of the police department, where matters affecting privacy will be involved and may consult with the board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities pursuant to HRS § 92-5 (a)(2)(4) and the Hawaii County Charter Section 13-20 (b). VI. CONSIDERATION AND INVESTIGATION OF COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) • HPC 26-13(a) and 26-13(b): Complainants allege the officers were aggressive and disrespectful. Hawaii Police Commission Meeting Agenda May 15, 2026 Page 3 • Correspondence No. 26-05: Request for reconsideration of HPC 26-02. The complainant alleged that the officer's report was inaccurate and false, and that no response was received despite multiple attempts to contact the officer. At its February meeting, the Commission determined there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations of misconduct • Complaints in the non-acceptance category. VII. STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND EXTERNAL COMPLAINTS (EXECUTIVE SESSION — CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC) VIII. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION) • Consideration and Investigation of Complaints: o HPC 26-13(a) and 26-13(b) o Correspondence No. 26-05 o Complaints in the non-acceptance category IX. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Consideration of items to be placed on the upcoming agenda. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next regular meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the County Building, Council Chambers, Suite 1401, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii. XI. ADJOURNMENT Meeting Instructions and Information Submitting Written Testimony: Written testimony may be submitted by email to Police.Commission@hawaiipolice.gov, by mail, or in person at the Police Commission's office located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Written testimony will be accepted at any time prior to the meeting. However, if possible, please submit written testimony by 12:00 noon, two business days before the meeting. Note that all written testimony is considered a public record. Oral Testimony: Testimony must be related to an item on the agenda. The Commission will hear public testimony at the beginning of the meeting or when the respective agenda item is called, or as allowed at the sole discretion of the chair. Testifiers will be limited to five (5) minutes; please plan accordingly. Special Assistance: The in-person meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, contact Charisse Correa by phone at (808) 961-2236 or by email at Police.Commision@hawaiipolice.gov as soon as possible, preferably three days before the meeting date. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate/accessible formats.