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Revisions or additions are highlighted 1 (08/17/2023 ) ST. PETERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDER Subject: DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT Index as: Discrimination Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment Disparaging Terms Inappropriate Behavior Transgender Harassment Personal Discrimination Accreditation Standards: 26.1.3 , CFA 7.07 Cross Reference: G.O. III -36, Interactions with Transgender Individuals G.O. IV -01, Rules of Conduct City Administrative Policy #010502 Florida State Constitution, Article 1, Section 2 §760.10 , F.S.S., Unlawful Employment Practices Replaces : G.O. II -25, Discrimination and Harassment ( June 10, 202 2) This Directive establishes guidelines for recognizing and reporting cases related to discrimi nation and all forms of harassment. It consists of the following sections: I. Policy II. Definitions III. Inappropriate Behavior IV. Complaint Reporting Process V. Investigative Protocols I. POLICY A. The St. Petersburg Police Department prohibits all forms of harassment in the workplace, regardless of the source and provides means by which harassment can be reported , including a means by which it can be reported if the offending party is in the complai nant’s Chain of Command, and protocols for investigations. B. The St. Petersburg Police Department will provide an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment for both employees and citizens. To this end, the Department will conduct its affai rs, duties , and responsibilities free from discrimination in accordance with the laws of the United States, the State of Florida, and the policies and procedures of the City of St. Petersburg. C. The St. Petersburg Police Department will ensure all employees are provided equal tr eatment regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, gender (including pregnancy), marital status, age, di sability, sexual orientation, genetic informati on, gender identity, or other protected categories as designated in the laws of the Unit ed States, the State of Florida, and the policies and procedures of the City of St. Petersburg (called “protected categories ” and “protected characteristics ” in this document) . D. The St. Petersburg Police Department will not permit, tolerate, or condone acts of discrimination; harassment by a specific act, inference, or omission; and/or sexual harassment by any employee of the St. Petersburg Police Department against another employee, citizen, or visitor to the City of St. Petersburg. DATE OF ISSUE EFFECTIVE DATE NUMBER April 2016 Immediately II-25 Distribution: All Employees General Order II -25 Revisions or additions are highlighted 2 (08/1 7/2023 ) E. Department Supervisor s, Managers , and Administrators will take appropriate action to ensure an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual harassment. II. DEFINITIONS A. Discrimination – The treatment of one or more persons/coworkers in a manner different from other similarly situated persons/coworkers where the different treatment is based on , or related to , that person’s/coworker’s race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability , sexual orientation , genetic information, gender identity, or other protected categor ies. Discrimin ation can exist in the following formats: 1. Disparaging Terms – Terms used to degrade or infer negative statements pertaining to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability , sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or other protected categories. Such terms may inclu de slurs, insults, jokes, printed or electronic materials or communications , visual materials, signs, symbols, posters, graffiti , or insignia. The mere usage of disparaging terms constitutes discrimination. 2. Personal Discrimination – Action taken by an ind ividual or group to deprive a person or group of a right , opportunity, privilege, or other benefit because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability , sexual orientation , genetic information, gender identity, or other protected categories. Such discrimination can occur overtly, covertly, intentionally , or unintentionally by an act or by an omission. a. Discrimination can be based on acts or beliefs related to: 1) Anti-Semitism 2) Homophobia 3) Prejudice 4) Racism 5) Sexism 6) Stereotypin g 7) Or any other protected category B. Harassment – Includes : 1. Any verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or otherwise shows hostility or aversion toward any individual or group based upon that individual’s or group’s race, color, national origin, religion, gender , marital status, age, disability , sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or other protected categories and that for a reasonable person : a. Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, abusive, or offensive work environment; or b. Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance; or c. Has the purpose or effect of negatively altering an em ployee’s term, condition, or privilege of employment; or d. Otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities or right to work in an environment free from discriminatory intimidation, ridicule, and insult . 2. Harassing