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Leroy J. Victorine, Chair
William P. Kenoi
Carol R. Ignacio, Vice Chair
Mayor
John M. Bertsch, Member
Jeffrey T. Gray, 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, SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM
101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HAWAI‘I (across County Building)
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 23, 2013, regular and executive sessions.
COMMUNICATIONS
Correspondence No. 2013-11, letter of commendation from Charles M. Chai, Jr.
Correspondence No. 2013-12, request for representation by Corporation Counsel for
Sergeant Lorenzo Artienda in SH1-3DTC-13-00064 (consideration in executive
session).
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.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
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Finance report of budget and expenditures.
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. 2013-12, request for representation by Corporation Counsel for
Sergeant Lorenzo Artienda in SH1-3DTC-13-000064.
INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
(briefly summarized)
HPC 13-16: Complainant alleged that officers released her name to the person who
was being investigated by CPS (deferred at last meeting).
HPC 13-29: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that he was not guilty.
He also alleged that his bail was posted but he was not released until the next
morning (deferred at last meeting).
HPC 13-30: Complainant complained about his parked car and a previous
complaint.
HPC 13-31: Complainant alleged that the police report was not accurate.
HPC 13-32: Complainant alleged that the police report was not accurate.
HPC 13-34: Complainant alleged that an officer made a case out of fender bender
because she complained about him to his supervisor.
HPC 13-35: Complainant was arrested for DUI. He alleged that the BAC reading
was impossible, and that the officer was not truthful.
HPC 13-37: Complainant alleged that an officer was rude to him and his family
during a traffic stop.
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HPC 13-40: Complainant alleged that officers would not assist her in retrieving her
personal items.
HPC 13-41: Complainant alleged that an officer was rude while he was unloading in
a no parking zone.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND INTERNAL COMPLAINTS
(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION BY THE COMMISSION
Correspondence No. 2013-12, request for legal representation by Sergeant Artienda
in SH1-3DTC-13-000064.
Complaints
HPC 13-16
HPC 13-29
HPC 13-30
HPC 13-31
HPC 13-32
HPC 13-34
HPC 13-35
HPC 13-37
HPC 13-40
HPC 13-41
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be on Friday, October 18, 2013,
at 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Building G Conference Room, 74-
5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i.
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