The Maui Police Commission Wednesday declined to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the police chief over a complaint alleging violations of policy and procedure.

Commission Chairman Frank De Rego Jr. said in open session after an executive session behind closed doors that lasted more than an hour that the vote was 5-3 not to initiate the proceedings for Chief John Pelletier.

A list of how the members voted could not immediately be obtained from the commission or a county attorney Wednesday afternoon.

For the past several meetings, the commission has been reviewing complaints against Pelletier, which have not resulted in disciplinary proceedings. Eight county employees have filed complaints against Pelletier and members of his executive staff, alleging a hostile workplace, including harassment in the workplace and gender discrimination, according to information provided previously by the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers.

Two appeals of the commission’s past decisions to not initiate disciplinary proceedings were filed and were denied at the commission’s Sep. 21 meeting.