§ 98-39. Crimes manifesting evidence of prejudice.

(a)

The police chief or the chief's designee shall acquire data on the incidence of criminal acts that manifest evidence of prejudice based on based upon the victim's, or the perception of the victim's race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS infection, or disability. The crimes with respect to which such data shall be acquired are as follows: homicide, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, simple assault, simple battery, robbery, armed robbery, aggravated battery, burglary, disorderly conduct, aggravated sodomy, rape, theft, arson, vandalism, trespass, criminal defamation, false imprisonment, terroristic threats, damage to or vandalism of property and such other crimes the police chief considers appropriate.

(b)

The police chief or the chief's designee shall establish guidelines for the collection of such data, including the necessary evidence and criteria that must be present for finding of evidence of prejudice, and establish procedures for carrying out the purposes of this section.

(c)

The police chief shall provide training for police officers in identifying, responding to and reporting all criminal offenses motivated by prejudice based on based upon the victim's, or the perception of the victim's race, color, creed, religion, sex, domestic relationship status, parental status, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS infection, or disability.

(d)

The police chief or the chief's designee shall quarterly publish a statistical summary of data acquired under this section. A copy of the data shall be made available for public review at the office of the municipal clerk of the city and at the central branch of the county public library.

(Ord. No. 1997-17, 4-14-97; Ord. No. 2000-77, 12-12-00)