Directive 8.4 Reporting Bias Incidents ,

Question 1

According to Directive 8.4 Reporting Bias Incidents , a Bias incident is defined as ?

Answer 1

Bias incident
any incident committed against a person or property which is motivated by malicious intent because of persons actual or perceived race, ethnicity , religion, national origin , gender sex or sexual orientation.

Question 2

According to Directive 8.4 Reporting Bias Incidents , Ethnic Intimidation is defined as ?

Answer 2

A malicious intention of an individual or group of individuals commits an underlying offense motivated by hatred toward the race , color , religion or national origin of another individual or group of individuals

Question 3

According to Directive 8.4 Reporting Bias Incidents , Motivation is subjective , however , some facts my support a finding of bias and may help defined motivation. the following are considered motivating factors :

Answer 3

1. Bias-related oral comments.
   2 .Bias-related drawings , graffiti.
2. The offender was previously in a similar hate crime.