Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
219 HATE CRIMES
REVISION DATE: 11/05/2022
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/05/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS:
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE : None
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE ....................................................... ............................................................... .... 1
B. SCOPE ......................................................... ............................................................... ....... 1
C. POLICY ........................................................ ............................................................... ...... 1
D. DEFINITION .................................................... ............................................................... . 2
E. PROCEDURES .................................................... ............................................................. 2
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the Sunny Isles Beac h Police Department’s active role in promoting and
protecting all citizens against intimidation, harassment, and c riminal acts that are based on race, religion, ethnicity,
color, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, homeless status, mental or physical disability and/or advanced
age.
B. SCOPE
This policy applies to all members of the Sunny Isles Beach Pol ice Department taking action of a reported or
observed incident of a hate crime, as defined by this policy an d applicable federal, state, and local laws.
C. POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Depart ment to safeguard the state and federal rights of all
individuals irrespective of their race, religion, ethnic backgr ound, sexual orientation, gender, age, or disability, and
to define appropriate steps for assisting victims and apprehend ing suspects. Any acts or threats of violence, property
damage, harassment, intimidati on, or other cri mes designed to i nfringe upon these rights ar e viewed very seriously
by this agency and will be given h igh priority. The City of Sun ny Isles Beach Police Department will use every
necessary resource rapidly and decisively to identify the perpe trators, arrest them, and take vigorous enforcement
action.
HATE CRIMES
General Order 219
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D. DEFINITION
Hate Crime (as defined by FSS 775.085) – Any criminal act or attempted criminal act by anyone against a person
or a person’s property, which constitutes an expression of hatr ed toward the victim because of their race, religion,
ethnicity, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin , homeless status, mental or physical disability and/or
advanced age.
E. PROCEDURES
1. When a member at the scene of an incident believes that it may have been motivated by bi as against the victim
because of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gende r, age, or disability, the officer shall take any
preliminary actions necessary such as:
a. Requesting the shift supervis or to respond to the scene.
b. Stabilizing the victim(s) and requesting medical attention when necessary.
c. Ensuring the safety of victims and witnesses.
d. Express empathy to the victim, showing a sincere interest in hi s/her well-being.
e. Allow the victim a period in whi ch to vent his/her immediate co ncerns and express said feelings.
f. Assist the victim in identifyi ng and contacting individuals or agencies that may provide support and
assistance. These may include:
Family members.
Close friends.
Family clergy.
Community service agencies that provide victim assistance or sh elter, food, clothing, childcare, or other
related services.
g. During the on scene investigation of Hate Crimes, members will:
2. Preserve the crime scene, collect and photograph physical evide nce such as:
a. Hate literature.
b. Spray paint cans
c. Threatening letters.
d. Symbolic objects used by hate groups. (