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B�AS / HATE CRIME RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PLAN (Draft 4.13.Q4) Purpose The purposes of this plan are: • To establish a procedure for appropriate and timely local response to bias/hate crimes or incidents, shawing strong community support for the victim and zero community toterance for bias/hate crimes that occur within the boundaries af the City of Roseville; • To raise awareness of this issue within the community; • To establish a network of community resources tt�at can be acri�ated as needed. It is not tiie role of the RoseviIle Human Rights Commission (RHRC) to investigate such crimes. Rather, it provides or coordinates support to victims of such crimes and leadershin in the community in the prevention of bias and hate crimes through education and collaborative_comn:unitv action against prejudice and bigotry. Hate Crime De�ned A hate crime, as de£'�ned by criminal statute (Minnesota Statute Section G09.2231, Subd. 4), is a criminal act committed against a person, institution, or property, of which the primary motivation is the victim's afftliation with a protected class. This includes such cniminal acts as arson, assault, vandalism, threats, harassment, and physical acts of violence_ State Zaw established the following protected classes: race, color, religio�:, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and national origin. The law aliows far the perception of either the victim or the police officer regarding the bias motivation of the crime to cause it to be categorized as a hate crime. �3ate crimes are different from discriminarion cornplaint�«�l�ich are civi! rather than cri.minal mauers_ Partnership In order to provide timely, meaningful support to victims of bias/hate crimes, the Commission m�st partner with the citizens and organizations in tSie community. The key partners include: • The Rosevillc City Police Department • The Mayor and City Council, if appropriate • Roseville School Distnict, if appropriate + Moun View School District, if appropriate • County Attomey's Office, if appropriate Proposcd 4J13/2004 ,--- -.—.. _ __...___._.__ .----- _-------... __ _ _ ._._ , : DEleted: Convictions resul[ing Gom F � hate crimes carry eut�enced pcualties. � iDCICted: . Allhaugh discrimioahon is µj � � agamst the law, i[ is not a[rime, but � rather a civil matler. ! r_�_ ___.__._.,..�.,.�._.�._._._.__._..._..__.,..---�--._._..__...._._.. � + deletEd: v