RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS 4/103.26 Flashcards
What activities are members of this department expressly prohibited from engaging in?
Members of this department are expressly prohibited from engaging in biased-based policing activities.
What is the policy on discrimination within the department?
Members will not discriminate against any person based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, gender, age (except in the case of juvenile offenses), religion, culture, disability, sexual orientation, economic status, or any other trait.
Under what circumstances is it permissible to base law enforcement actions on a person’s traits?
It is permissible to base law enforcement actions on a person’s traits only when such trait is part of an identifying description of a specific suspect for a specific crime
What laws prohibit reliance on race, ethnicity, or national origin in law enforcement actions?
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and federal constitutional law applying to Nevada specifically prohibit reliance on race, ethnicity, or national origin when they are not part of an identifying description of a specific suspect for a specific crime.
What is the department committed to observing, upholding, and enforcing?
The department is committed to observing, upholding, and enforcing all laws relating to the individual rights of all persons and guaranteeing equal treatment under the law.
How should department members treat all persons?
Department members should respect and protect each person’s human rights and treat all persons with the courtesy and dignity inherently due every person as a human being.
How are complaints of bias-based profiling handled?
All complaints alleging the use of bias-based profiling in any law enforcement action will be thoroughly investigated by the Internal Affairs Section.
Who conducts an annual administrative review of complaints related to bias-based profiling?
The Internal Affairs Section Commander conducts an annual administrative review of complaints related to bias-based profiling.
What actions are taken if bias-based profiling is found?
Any corrective measures, if bias-based profiling has occurred, will be included in the annual training regarding this subject, coordinated by the Training Section Lieutenant.
How often is training presented to all personnel regarding bias-based profiling?
Training regarding the issue of bias-based profiling is presented annually to all personnel.
