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John M. Bertsch, Chair
William P. Kenoi
Guy K. Schutte, Vice Chair
Mayor Robert G. Gomes, Sr., Member
Peter L. Hendricks, Member
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Karolyn P. Lundkvist, Member
Keith T. Morioka, Member
Kenneth T. Ono, Member
Leroy J. Victorine, 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, APRIL 11, 2014
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
PLACE: WEST HAWAI‘I CIVIC CENTER, BUILDING G CONFERENCE ROOM
74-5044 ANE KEOHOKALOLE HIGHWAY, KAILUA-KONA, HAWAI‘I
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 13, 2014, regular and executive sessions.
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.
Commendations of sworn and civilian employees.
Other departmental activities.
Hawai‘i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.
Hawai‘i Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
April 11, 2014
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Update on State of Hawai‘i Police Commissioner’s Conference April 24-25, 2014.
(CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 A.M.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The commission will meet in executive session to consult with Corporation Counsel on
questions and issues pertaining to the commission's powers, duties, privileges,
immunities, and liabilities; to consider discipline and charges against officers or
employees of the Hawai‘i Police Department; and to consider sensitive matters relating
to public safety pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai‘i County Charter
Section 13-20 (b).
INVESTIGATION AND DELIBERATION OF COMPLAINTS
(briefly summarized)
HPC 13-45: Complainant alleged that officers did not want to assist her in making a
harassment complaint, and that they were unprofessional and did not serve and
protect.
HPC 13-49: Complainant alleged that an officer lacked courtesy and
professionalism and used unnecessary force.
HPC 14-02: Complainant alleged that he was assaulted, and an officer at the scene
did not make a report of the incident, was not helpful, and used scare tactics.
HPC 14-06: Complainant alleged that an officer did not investigate his complaint of
being assaulted and put incorrect information on the arrest report. He also alleged
that when he complained to the officer’s supervisor, that officer dismissed his
complaint.
HPC 14-07: Complainant alleged misconduct by numerous officers who handled
investigations regarding her family.
HPC 14-08: Complainant alleged that officers illegally entered his premises, used
brutality, wrongfully arrested him, and made racially incentive comments.
STATUS REPORT OF REFERRED AND INTERNAL COMPLAINTS
Hawai‘i Police Commission
Meeting Agenda
April 11, 2014
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(OPEN SESSION)
ACTION BY THE COMMISSION ON COMPLAINTS
HPC 13-45
HPC 13-49
HPC 14-02
HPC 14-06
HPC 14-07
HPC 14-08
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be on Friday, May 16, 2014, at
9:00 a.m., in the Waimea Community Center (Parks & Recreation), 62-1260
Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, 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.