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HAWAI‘I POLICE COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 24, 2015
AUPUNI CENTER CONFERENCE RM., 101 PAUAHI ST., HILO, HI
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Schutte called the meeting to order at 11:14 a.m. when a quorum was present.
ROLL CALL
Present: Guy K. Schutte, Chair
John M. Bertsch, Vice Chair
Peter L. Hendricks, Commissioner
Peggy K. Hilton, Commissioner
Keith T. Morioka, Commissioner
Also present: Kenneth Bugado, Captain
Belinda Castillo Hall, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Josie Pelayo, Secretary
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to approve the agenda. Commissioner Hendricks
seconded, and it carried unanimously.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
(None)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Morioka motioned to approve the minutes of March 20, 2015, regular
and executive sessions. Vice Chair Bertsch seconded, and it carried unanimously.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT ON DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
All reports were deferred to the next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Bertsch motioned to 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, to consider sensitive matters
relating to public safety; and to conduct an annual evaluation of Police Chief Kubojiri
pursuant to HRS 92-5 (a) (2) (4) (6) and the Hawai‘i County Charter Section 13-20 (b).
Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously.
Executive session convened at 11:21 a.m.
Regular session reconvened at 1:11 p.m.
Hawai‘i Police Commission
Regular Session Minutes
April 24, 2015
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ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS
Investigation of Complaints
Complaint HPC 15-01: Complainant alleged that an officer extorted money from
him after a vehicle accident. Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that there was
insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct.
Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously.
Complaint HPC 15-02: Complainant alleged that an officer threw him to the
ground with such force that his teeth came out. Commissioner Morioka motioned
that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of
misconduct. Commissioner Hendricks seconded, and it carried unanimously.
Complaint HPC 15-04: Complainant alleged that an officer was unprofessional
during a traffic stop. Commissioner Hendricks motioned that there was
insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s allegations of misconduct.
Commissioner Hilton seconded, and it carried unanimously.
Complaint HPC 15-05: Complainant alleged that the officer should have used his
discretion and not cited him for parking in a prohibited area. Vice Chair Bertsch
motioned that there was insufficient evidence to prove the complainant’s
allegations of misconduct. Commissioner Hilton seconded, and it carried
unanimously.
Evaluation of Police Chief Harry Kubojiri: Vice Chair Bertsch motioned to table this
to the next meeting. Commissioner Morioka seconded, and it carried unanimously.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chair Schutte announced that the Police Commission’s next monthly meeting will be
on Friday, May 15, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., in the West Hawai‘i Civic Center, 74-5044
Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI.
Collection of files and documents (done).
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
SUBMITTED BY: JOSIE PELAYO, SECRETARY
APPROVED BY: GUY K. SCHUTTE, CHAIR