2001-08-24 Police Commission Minutes

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HAWAII COUNTY POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES — REGULAR SESSION AUGUST 24, 2001 KEAUHOU BEACH RESORT, KONA CALL TO ORDER Chair Wilfred Okabe called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. ROLL CALL Present: Wilfred M. Okabe, Chair Dwight K. Manago, Vice Chair John M. Bertsch, Member Horace S. Hara, Member Daniel C. Kama, Member Phoebe M. Lambeth, Member Clarence Mills, Member Walter Moe, Member Peter P. Muller, Member Also Present: James S. Correa, Police Chief Lincoln Ashida, Corporation Counsel Gary Maesato, Business Manager Josie Pelayo, Secretary A quorum was present. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Lambeth moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mills and unanimously carried. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Corporation Counsel Lincoln Ashida stated that this is an opportunity for the public to give a statement to the commission on any item listed on the agenda. He cautioned that anything said concerning a police officer or third party that may be considered either libelous, slanderous, or defamatory might be subject to a lawsuit brought by the aggrieved party. Statements may be kept confidential if it is done in executive session. MORTON BASSAN came before the commission and spoke regarding his correspondence (Number 85). He spoke with Chief Correa and Councilwoman Julie Jacobson regarding his concerns and is satisfied. He believes that the department needs more detectives. DAVID BASQUE came before the commission and requested a copy of his investigation. Corporation Counsel Ashida stated that he could request a copy when the case is closed. ROSALIE ALDERSON came before the commission and spoke regarding her Complaint HPC 01- 22. Has lived in a drug - dealing neighborhood for the past three years. She went on vacation, and when she returned found her house had been taken over by her 37 -year old son, who lived there, and other drug dealing people. The police told her they couldn't do anything about the people at the house because her son had the keys and he let the people in. Her son is on ice and is no longer living there. An officer told her she should expect these things when her son hangs with drug dealers. Things were stolen including her heirloom jewelry. The police in Honokaa refused to fax the description of her jewelry to Big Island Heritage. The captain in Honokaa screamed at her. Her neighbors are drug dealers, and the police don't do anything about it because her neighbors have police officers in their family. The police go there at least once a week but do nothing.