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BIAS / HATE CRIME RESPONSE AND PREVENTION PLAN (Draft 4.10.04) Purpose The purposes of this plan are: To establish a procedure for appropriate and timely locai response to bias/hate crimes or incidents, showing strong community support for the victim and zero commanity tolerance for bias/hate crimes that occur within the boundaries of the City of Roseville; • To raise awareness of this issue within the community; • To establish a network of comrnunity resources that can be activated as nceded. It is not the role of the Roseville Human Rights Commission (RHRC) to investigate such crimes. Rather, it provides or coordinates support to victims of such cri�nes and leadership in the community in the prevention of bias and hate crimes through education and collaborative communitv action against prejudice and bigotry. Hate Crime Defined A hate crime, as defined by criminal statute (Minnesota Statute Section 609.223 1, Subd. 4), is a criminal act committed against a person, institution, or property, of which the primary motivation is the victim's affiliation with a protected ciass. This includes such criminal acts as arson, assault, vandalism, threats, harassment, and physical acts of violence. State law established the following protected classes: race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and national arigin. The law allows for the perception of either the victim or the police officer regardin� the bias motivation of the crime to cause it to be categorized as a hate crime. Canvictions resulting from hate crimes carry enhanced penalties. Hate crimes are different from discrimination coznplaints. Although discriminatian is against the law, it is not a crime, but rather a civil matter. Partnership In order to provide timely, meaningful support ta victims of bias/hate critnes, the Commission must partner with the citizens and arga.rnizations in the community. The key partners include: o The Roseville City Police Department • The City Mayor's office a�d City Council, if appropriate Yroposed 4/13/2004