Kauai Police Conduct Concerns

Summary

Concerns about Kauai Police Officers conduct during a traffic collision include failure to investigate thoroughly, not conducting a field sobriety test, and not issuing citations for clear violations. Discrepancies in the police report were also noted. Reporting these issues to the Kauai Police Departments Internal Affairs is advisable. Consider drafting a formal letter to the Police Commissioner and Police Chief to request a review of the incident and appropriate actions.

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regarding the conduct of the Kauai Police Officers involved in the response to a major traffic collision on the evening of June *, *. On that day, at approximately *:* PM, while my son was riding his electric bike, he was involved in a serious collision with an SUV. The response from Kauai Police Officers K. Villanueva, I. Yum, and on-scene supervisor D. Ball has raised several concerns
Hello ****! I understand your concerns regarding the conduct of the Kauai Police Officers during the response to your son's traffic collision. Could you please specify the nature of your concerns with their conduct? This will help me provide you with the most relevant legal information.
It is my understanding that law enforcement officers are trained to prioritize the health and safety of injured individuals, and I regret to state that I do not feel this was adequately demonstrated in Kukaua's case.
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your son's experience. To help you better, could you specify the particular actions or inactions of the officers that raised your concerns about their conduct? Additionally, do you have any details about how your son's health and safety were compromised?
Failed to thoroughly investigate, failed to provide a field sobriety test, to determine weather the driver was impaired or not.
Hello ****, I understand your concerns regarding the conduct of the Kauai Police Officers. Here are some general points about police conduct and investigation in traffic collisions in Hawaii:
- Officers should prioritize the health and safety of injured individuals.
- They must conduct a thorough investigation, including field sobriety tests if impairment is suspected.
- Reporting any perceived misconduct to the Kauai Police Department's Internal Affairs is advisable.
Would you like information on how to file a complaint?
failed, to state of the hawaii motor vehicle accident report, the driver license status, Failed to give any citations with clear evidence that she was driving with expired tags, and illegal tinted windows including windshield. All of this undermines the whole investigation, and without proper investigation leads to distrusting the Police officers, who are sworn to protect and serve. The on scene supervisor asked one of the responding officers, I. YUM, if he got the driver’s information, Yum then replied the driver’s registration was out, including safety check, and illegal tinted windows, Supervisor then asked officer Yum if was going to cite her on the violations, Yum chuckled shaking his head no, looking back at the other officer
Hello ****,
I understand your concerns about the conduct of the Kauai Police Officers. To address the issues you mentioned:
- Officers must document all relevant information in the accident report.
- Citations should be issued for clear violations such as expired tags and illegal tinted windows.
- Reporting this to the Kauai Police Department's Internal Affairs is advisable.
Would you like information on how to file a complaint with the Kauai Police Department?
Also, the discrepancies in the police report
Hello ****,
I understand your concerns about the discrepancies in the police report. Here's what you can do:
- Request a copy of the police report for review.
- Document all discrepancies you observe.
- Report these discrepancies to the Kauai Police Department's Internal Affairs.
Would you like specific information on how to file a complaint with Internal Affairs?
Form a letter to the police commison, police chief.
Sure, ****! Here’s a draft of your letter to the Police Commissioner and Police Chief:
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****** Kua**
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]
[Date]
**Police Commissioner / Police Chief**
Kauai Police Department
[Department Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Dear [Police Commissioner / Police Chief],
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding the conduct of Kauai Police Officers K. Villanueva, I. Yum, and on-scene supervisor D. Ball during their response to a major traffic collision on the evening of June *, *. This incident involved my son, who was seriously injured while riding his electric bike.
The primary concerns I wish to address are as follows:
- The officers failed to prioritize the health and safety of my injured son.
- A thorough investigation was not conducted, including the omission of a field sobriety test to determine if the SUV driver was impaired.
- The Hawaii Motor Vehicle Accident Report did not document the driver license status, and no citations were issued despite the clear evidence of violations such as expired tags and illegal tinted windows.
- During the incident, Officer I. Yum was
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During the incident, Officer I. Yum was observed to chuckle and shake his head when asked by the on-scene supervisor if he would cite the driver for the violations. This behavior was unprofessional and undermines trust in the police force.
I respectfully request a thorough review of the incident and appropriate actions to be taken to address these issues. I believe that accountability and adherence to proper procedures are crucial for maintaining public trust in law enforcement.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
**** Kua
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