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HI SCR81

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Clarence Nishihara

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests that each county assess the roles and responsibilities of their county police commissions, with particular focus on police misconduct issues.

  • Notes that county police commissions lack authority to direct administrative decisions even when officer misconduct is proven, despite having investigative authority under county charters.

  • Urges counties to adopt amendments to their police commissions' roles and responsibilities if assessments determine changes are needed.

  • Directs that certified copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Mayor and Council Chair of each county.

  • Prompted by 2014 Honolulu Police Department incident involving an off-duty sergeant in a domestic violence case that drew criticism regarding police accountability and transparency.

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

The committee on PSM deferred the measure.

3/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs3/15/2017

Full Bill Text

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