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HI HCR61
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Matthew Lopresti
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AI Summary
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Requests each county in Hawaii to assess the roles and responsibilities of their respective county police commissions, particularly regarding police misconduct issues.
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Notes that county police commissions have authority to investigate police misconduct but lack authority to direct administrative decisions even when officer misconduct is proven.
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Urges counties to adopt amendments to their police commissions' roles and responsibilities if they determine such changes are necessary.
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References a September 2014 high-profile incident involving a Honolulu Police Department sergeant that sparked concerns about how police handle domestic violence cases.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Mayor and Council Chair of each county.
Legislative Description
Requesting Each Of The Several Counties To Assess The Roles And Responsibilities Of County Police Commissions, Especially With Regard To Police Misconduct Issues.
Counties
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Aquino, Oshiro, Say, Thielen excused (4).
3/29/2017