HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-079 CCRits adoption: Member RD1ff+ Pep p e introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BIAS/HATE CRIME RESPONSE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to take a proactive approach to making and
keeping Brooklyn Center a positive place to live, work, and visit for all,persons; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources Commission has
proposed a bias/hate crime response plan for the City of Brooklyn Center which is attached hereto
and incorporated here and by reference is Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center supports and
approves of this program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the bias/hate crime response plan is adopted.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
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and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
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and the following voted against the same: Nbrw_
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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BIASMATE CRIME RESPONSE PLAN
EXHIBIT A
In response to a bias/hate crime, and at the victim's request, the following will occur:
1) Immediate Response.
• Upon receiving notice from the staff liaison of an incident, an assigned
Responder will call the victim to set up a visit.
• This visit will allow the responder to ask questions to determine which
community partners to notify (according to victim's requests and
LMHRC guidelines).
• The victim will be given a disclaimer that the Responder is not a legal
advisor or investigator.
2) Initiate Network Response.
• Notify the staff liaison and mayor of the response.
• Contact the State Project Coordinator, LMHRC, to seek support and ensure
that the Minnesota Department of Human Rights is notified.
• Identify if the affected area is participating in a neighborhood watch
. program. Crime watch coordinator would contact the neighborhood watch
block captain. The goal would be to have one of the victim's neighbors attend
the interview, thus adding a familiar face to the process.
• The city staff will send letters to the media, conduct interviews with local
cable channel, and plan/ conduct community -wide response when
appropriate, and first and foremost with the victim's approval.
• Conduct follow-up contact. Follow-up contact should be made within one
week, in person or by phone. Check on any recurrences, other problems, and
offer continued support.
• Subsequent follow-up within one month (if appropriate).
• The team and network representatives involved in the response shall meet as
necessary, review the process, and take action or make needed changes.
3) Review Response.
• The Response Team shall review the overall process.
• The Response Team shall send letters of appreciation to the network
representatives involved.
• The Response Team shall inform the City Manager and Police Chief of the
outcome.
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