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March 2001 · Tom Alleva provided overview of system to respond to claims of officer misconduct. Policies updated every three years. Officers' Bill of Rights outlines an officer's duty on the Roseville Policy book. Policy provides that the Department will respond to complaint in writing. Police use same form for commendations. In 2000, the Department received 26 complaints and 4 were external including claims of speeding, lack of courtesy and no response to a call. HRC asked that if complaint is filed would HRC be notified. April 2001 . Steve Smith will facilitate a complaint June 2001 · City Attorney Joel Jamnik spoke to the HRC regarding alleged bias crime. HRC can acknowledge existence of an incident to the victim and state that the HRC would monitor the case. Communication must be limited to this level or could jeopardize a victim's ability to secure remedies. Under no circumstance should HRC apologize for incident due to liability concerns. HRC could contact individual at conclusion of case to secure evaluation on how they were treated in Roseville. Joel said he would meet with Assistant City Manager and Deputy Chief to review internal process and current HRC plan and provide comments for potential adjustments. · Smith said that he could not find any basis to continue any further action to review claim December 2002 · Roseville resident who relies on wheelchair gave an infonnal complaint while shopping at Kohl's Department Store. Store's wheelchair is inaccessible and once his attendant retrieved it, he could not get through aisles. Given information to contact DHR. April 2003 · DHR facing substantial budget cuts. They are willing to train local HRCs to assist with "intakes." June 2003 · Local HRCs discontinued handling Intakes for DHR in the early 1990s. If want to do this, Commissioners must receive training and would only collect initial information. August 2003 · HRC offered assistance to resident who had several racist incidents occur in her neighborhood. Resident declined assistance at this time.