HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-21 Police Commission Agenda
Leroy J. Victorine, Chair
William P. Kenoi
Carol R. Ignacio, Vice Chair
Mayor
John M. Bertsch, Member
Robert G. Gomes, Sr., Member
Keith T. Morioka, Member
Kenneth T. Ono, Member
T. Ka‘ili Pe‘a-Ferrari, Member
Guy K. Schutte, Member
County of Hawai‘i
POLICE COMMISSION
Aupuni Center
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 9 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
Phone: (808) 932-2950 Fax: (808) 932-2949
MEETING NOTICE
DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: PUNA CONFERENCE ROOM, SUITE 1501
HAWAI‘I COUNTY BUILDING, 25 AUPUNI ST., HILO, HAWAI‘I
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 17, 2013, regular and executive sessions.
COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence No. 2013-07: Invitation to the Hawai‘i State Law Enforcement
Officials Association Conference August 28-29, 2013, on Oahu.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Including, but not limited to:
Crime report by area, category, and trends.
Traffic report by area, category, and trends.
Personnel report on vacancies, recruitment, training, promotions, reallocations,
severance from service, and work assignments.
Finance report of budget and expenditures.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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Commendations of sworn and civilian employees.
Other departmental activities.
(CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
To consider discipline and charges against officers or employees of the Hawai‘i 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) (6) and the
Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20 (b).
REQUEST FOR LEGAL COUNSEL
Correspondence No. 2013-06: Request for Legal Counsel for Mahuna, Kubojiri,
Thomas, Makua, Fuiava, Itliong and Stewart in CV 13 0046 JMS/KSC, Andrews and
Rohr vs. Hawai‘i County.
INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINT
(briefly summarized)
HPC 12-47: Complainant alleged that when officers executed a writ of possession
and ejection, they caused her bodily injury and emotional distress. She also
complained about her treatment following her arrest. (Continued from previous
meeting.)
HPC 13-10: Complainant alleged that the manner in which officers logged evidence
was not right.
HPC 13-12: Complainant alleged that while being issued a traffic citation, the officer
would not allow him to go to the restroom until he was finished issuing the citation.
HPC 13-13: Complainant was involved in a dispute with neighbors. He alleged that
an officer told him to shut his mouth or he would be arrested.
HPC 13-15: Complainant alleged that an officer did not correctly explain the waiver
of prosecution, and that they would not have signed it if he did.
HPC 13-18: Complainant alleged that an officer told him to stay away from his
neighbor. He stated that he did not have contact with the neighbor.
HPC 13-20: Complainant alleged that he was falsely arrested for DUI. He also
alleged that being made to do a breathalyzer test after he passed the field sobriety
test was harassment.
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HPC 13-26: Complainant alleged that an officer’s manner when questioning her was
maltreatment.
MONTHLY REPORT OF INTERNAL AND REFERRED COMPLAINTS
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION BY THE COMMISSION
Correspondence No. 2013-06
Complaints
HPC 12-47
HPC 13-10
HPC 13-12
HPC 13-13
HPC 13-15
HPC 13-18
HPC 13-20
HPC 13-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be on July 19, 2013, at 9:00
a.m., at the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 74-5044 Ane
Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Collection of files and documents.
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE
This meeting place is accessible for persons with disabilities. Persons who need special
accommodations for this meeting should call the Police Commission’s office at least three
days before the meeting. Relay users may call (711) 932-2950