23 Questions
Who has the responsibility for reporting all hate crimes in the UCR statistics?
Follow-up investigative unit
What action should officers take when responding to calls involving hate crimes or suspected hate crimes?
Notify the victim of the availability of assistance from the Victims Advocacy Office
Where should officers forward reports involving hate crimes for crisis intervention and/or social services follow-up?
Crisis Response Team at the appropriate Service Area substation
What is the purpose of forwarding a copy of the offense or incident report to the Southwest Texas Fusion Center?
For tracking purposes
Which unit has responsibility for forwarding UCR statistics on hate crimes to the Department of Public Safety?
Records Office
What is the primary responsibility of the Hate Crimes Office according to the San Antonio Police Department General Manual?
Ensuring accurate reporting of hate crimes
According to the San Antonio Police Department General Manual, which major criminal offense may not be motivated by bias or hate?
Robbery
Where can officers find the authority for identifying and reporting hate crimes as stated in the San Antonio Police Department General Manual?
Penal Code, Article 12.47 and Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 42.014
Which term is defined in the Glossary section of the San Antonio Police Department General Manual?
Bias
What date did the procedure for identifying and investigating hate crimes by the San Antonio Police Department come into effect?
June 5, 2019
Which of the following criminal offenses is NOT specifically mentioned as potentially motivated by bias or hate in the San Antonio Police Department General Manual?
Robbery
What is one of the criteria that officers should use to identify hate crimes?
Display of offensive symbols, words, or acts
Which factor indicates a potential bias-related motive for an offense?
Victim receiving bias-related threats before the crime
What type of objects used by a perpetrator can suggest identifiable bias?
Weapons
Which group is NOT explicitly mentioned as a target of bias in the text?
Hispanics
How does the text suggest officers should assess if bias was a motivating factor?
"Common sense review by the officer of all circumstances and elements involved"
What should raise suspicions of potential bias in a crime according to the text?
"Statements made by suspects, victims, or witnesses"
Who is responsible for the preliminary investigation of criminal offenses involving bias or hate?
The officer with primary report responsibility
How should officers report offenses identified as hate crimes according to the guidelines?
By checking the box titled 'Suspected Hate Crime' on SAPD Form #2-2
Who makes the final determination as to whether a crime is classified as a hate crime?
The follow-up unit with initial case responsibility
What should officers do if they receive information on a criminal offense identified as a hate crime?
Report it to the applicable follow-up investigative unit
Where should all elements of an offense identified as a hate crime be listed?
'Details' section of the offense report
What should officers do if they identify a criminal offense as a hate crime according to Section .04 criteria?
List it under 'Information on Hate Crime'
Learn about the procedures for reporting hate crimes, including identifying and documenting bias-motivated offenses against victims or victim groups. Understand the steps officers must take to classify an offense as a hate crime on police reports.
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