Bias / Hate Crime Incidents...
A hate crime is defined as injuring another person; damaging another person's property; or threatening a specific person (or group of persons) and placing that person in reasonable fear of harm to person or property because of the perpetrator's perception of the victim's race, religion, ancestry, national origin, color, handicap (mental, physical, or sensory), sexual orientation, gender, marital status, age, parental status, political ideology, or gender identity. Even if a perpetrator is incorrect about a persons actual identity (race, religion, etc.), if they commit acts against a person based on their perception, these acts may still be considered a hate crime.
- Report the crime to Campus Public Safety. Call Public safety at ext. 5911 if you are immediate danger. If the immediate danger is over, call the non-emergency number ext. 5990.
- Explain to the officer why you believe the suspect assaulted you because of your race, religion, etc. and not because of some other reason (e.g. an argument regarding a traffic collision).
- Tell the officer the exact wording, or as much as you can remember, of what the perpetrator said to you, regardless of how offensive it is.