HATE/BIAS CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Question 1

Timely reporting of a Hate/Bias crime or

incident is imperative. Within how many minutes and notify who

Answer 1

30/ supervisor and the Hate/Bias Coordinator.

Question 2

The officer shall when relating to hate crimes

Answer 2

Preserve evidence
 Identify witnesses
 Request that a supervisor respond
 Conduct a preliminary investigation
 Conduct a neighborhood canvass and
document results within the Special
Studies tab of a Case Report
 Locate and identify any cameras that
may have captured the incident and
notate their locations within the Special
Studies tab of a Case Report
 Process the scene
 Ensure digital photos are taken of the
scene, to include images depicting
words, graffiti, messages or symbols
 Make notification to a Hate/Bias
Coordinator before clearing the scene
after
 Make notification to other entities as
instructed by the Hate/Bias Coordinator
 Complete a Case Record and submit to a
supervisor for approval by the end of the
shiftProvide the victim the RMS case number
 Attach identificatory digital photographs
to the property tab entry within the Case
Report
 Upload the digital photos in DIMS as
necessary`

Question 3

who investigates cross burning

Answer 3

comprised of
PGPD investigators and Fire Department
investigators

Question 4

Area checks shall be conducted for a

minimum of how many days

Answer 4

30