From: yinsay@aol.com
yinsay@aol.com To: mtamashiro1@honolulu.gov
Date: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 12:36 pm
I have to accept your findings that the officers did what they were supposed to do. I do not think it is believable that the clerks would tell me once there was no report or statement filed, and the second time tell me there was no statement. Maybe the problem is with records. I have gotten documents there that I am told at another time I cannot have. During all this time - over a year - I find it hard to believe that someone could not have put me in touch with the officers or the Detective, Maeda, to clear this up.
Vernon Balmer Jr.
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From: Tamashiro, Michael M M
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 12:23 pm
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
Mr. BALMER I don’t understand what more help I can offer to you except to go to the records division and there you can obtain a copy of your report. Both reports were turned on time so there is no fault on the officers involved. If you want, you can call the records division and ask to speak to a supervisor about your problem.&nbs p; If you still feel that there has been some type of misconduct on the part of any officer, you can come to the main station or download a complaint form and forward it to Internal Affairs.
Sincerely,
Detective TAMASHIRO, Internal Affairs
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From: yinsay@aol.com [mailto:yinsay@aol.com]
Sent: Thursda y, September 24, 2009 11:20 AM
To: Tamashiro, Michael M M
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
I don't mean to be such a bother to you, it's only that the information you were given is not the same as mine. The only reason I made a second report was that clerks in records told me that no report was filed, at all. This was the information I was given after making the first one.
I also inquired at the receiving station, and was told the same by the officer there. After making the second report, when trying to obtain it, I was told there was no statement with the report, and the incident report showed the case closed. I assume that is why I was given a copy of the report.
If I was given the information then, you now give me, there would have been no second report and statement and no complaint. As far as the two statements, I am saying they would not be the same - word for word. And, possibly they would not contain the exact same information, being that a person would express themselves differently on two separate occasions, a week apart. That is why I will get a copy to ascertain which one was used. You say the officers did thier job. If so, there should be two statements, because I wrote out two and two reportd were filed.
Thank you for the phone numbers. I will use them. What department handles complaints about the records department
Vernon Balmer Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamashiro, Michael M M
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 1:23 pm
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
Mr. BALMER you have to contact the records division about both reports you have and about your statement. I am not able to get it for you. Both reports were submitted when they are supposed to so I don’t see why you needed to make a second report for the same case. This matter should be taken up with the Detective that was assigned your case. I don’t know who this Detective is but this is your report so you should be able to find20that information. You say you made two statements, I don’t understand if it was for the same theft why you would make two different statements and they would not be the same.
Again Mr. BALMER, I am a Detective with the Honolulu Police Department’s Internal Affairs Division and do not handle criminal cases as your report i s. I did see your statement submitted with your report so I still don’t see what your complaint is. If you want your statement, you need to go to the main station located at 801 South Beretania Street and for a fee, a copy of your statement will be provided.
If you would now like to prosecute anyone who arrested in connection with your case, you need to contact the Detective in charge of your case. If you still feel that there has been misconduct by any of the Officers that helped you, you need to again write a written and notarized complaint with the details encompassing your claim against the any officers involved. This complaint form can be downloaded on the Honolulu Police Department’s internet site. If you do this don’t forget to get this form notarized.
I could not tell you the statute of limitations fo r your case because I do not know the degree of theft and again I am not handling your theft case.
The phone number for the Burglary and theft is 523-4048. The phone number for the Records Division is 529-3271.
I hope this information was helpful to you but if you need more assistance, the above phone numbers should point you in the direction to answer all your questions.
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Sincerely,
Detective Michael TAMASHIRO, Internal Affairs
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From: yinsay@aol.com [mailto:yinsay@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 1:03 PM
T o: Tamashiro, Michael M M
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
First I would like to state for the record that, concerning report #08-231146, upon Officer Aksionczyk's advice I held of with the prosecution statement until I could check with Lost and Found at, The Bus. I am assuming this is the first one because of the number sequence. I reiterate that I wrote two separate statements. The one for the 21st and another for the 27th #08-238448, with Off. Porter. They should not be the same. No one is going to say the same thing twice, a week apart the same way. Nor, are they going to write it the same. This is why I want to see the statement. Can you tell me, along with the filing of two reports, were there also two different statements filed. I would also like to update if necessary, that I am willing to prosecute. Please also inform me of the statute and the phone number for - Burglary and Theft Zone detectives for District 1.
Vernon Balmer Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamashiro, Michael M M
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2009 9:49 am
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
Mr. BALMER, I just contacted Sergeant FUJINAGA of the Honolulu Police Department’s Records Division and he told me you can get your own statement for a fee. You cannot get a copy of the report, however if the statute of limitations are still in effect. If you would like a copy of the report, you would need to get a court subpoena signed by the Judge.
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If you want a copy of your report, give them you r name and report number and there will be a small processing fee for a copy of your statement.
Again, the report you filed is for a theft and report #08-231146.
I hope this has finally cleared up the confusion and you are able to get your statement.
Sincerely,
Detective TAMASHIRO
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From: yinsay@aol.com [mailto:yinsay@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 9:27 AM
To: Tamashiro, Michael M M
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
Somewhat. I would still infrom you about the conflicting information I get at records. I am told there is no statement. I am told I cannot have a copy because it is an active case. There were times in the past when I would get statements with reports, irregardless whether they were designated Misc Pub or Burglary, etc.This, is what has led to this confusion. I would like to see the statement if I cannot have a copy. If I can have a copy, I would like one.
Vernon Balmer Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamashiro, Michael M M
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 10:48 am
Subject: RE: Complaint #08-0567
Mr BALMER,
I am now informing you that your written statement is included in your report for theft in the fourth degree under report #08-231146.
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There is no qu estion that you were here to file the complaint regarding your back-pack so the tapes were not needed to be reviewed. Secondly, the officers were not interviewed because they did their job by initiating a criminal case for you not once but twice. So now there are two criminal cases initiated for you concerning the same missing or stolen property.
I hope this resolves your concerns as far as your statement missing from your criminal complaint which it is not. Again if you have further concerns regarding your stolen property, you have to contact the District 1, burglary and theft detail.
Sincerely,
Detective TAMASHIRO, Internal Affairs.
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From: yinsay@aol.com [mailto:yinsay@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:25 AM
To: Tamashiro, Michael M M
Subject: Re: Complaint #08-0567
No it hasn't. What I made the complaint about is, the fact that there is no statement included with the report. This is the information I get at records. And I wonder what happened to the statements and how someone can work a case without a statement, that contains much more information, than the incident report. Twice I wrote a statement detailing the information about who, what, where, when, etc. Twice there w as no statement when I went to records. Please, address this. I also would like to know, if in fact, Ms. Lau's information is correct, why the officers were not interviewed and why the camera tapes were not examined to ascertain if I was there, and if I wrote out a statement, twice.
Vernon Balmer Jr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tamashiro, Michael M M
To: yinsay@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Sep 21, 2009 8:39 am
Subject: Complaint #08-0567
Mr. Vernon Balmer:
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I am responding to your e-mail concerning a theft case you made in 2008. There were two cases made for you by two separate HPD officers. The first case under report #08-231146, was made for you on June 21, 2008, and you wrote in your statement you did not want to prosecute at this time.
A second theft report was made for you by HPD officer on June 27, 2008, which was exactly the same as your first report. This case under repo rt #08-238448, is still open and pending further development.
I hope this has given you the information you want. If you have further questions, you have to conta ct the Honolulu Police Department’s Burglary and Theft Zone detectives for District 1.
Sincerely,
Detective Michael TAMASHIRO, Internal Affairs
