Bias Related Crime Prevention Policy
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Bias Related Crime Prevention Policy

PURPOSE:

To establish a policy in compliance with legal requirements of §6436 of Article 129-A of the New York State Education Law as follows:

STATEMENT OF POLICY:

Education and Information:
Jefferson Community College shall inform incoming students about bias-related crime prevention measures through programs which may include workshops, seminars, discussion groups and film presentations, in order to disseminate information about bias-related crime, promote discussion, encourage reporting of incidents of bias-related crime and facilitate prevention of such incidents. Specifically, these education and informational programs should include, but not be limited to, the following subjects:

  1. the applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations on bias related crime, including the provisions and coverage of the hate crimes act of 2000 codified in article 485;
  2. the penalties for commission of bias related crimes;
  3. the procedures in effect at the College for dealing with bias related crime;
  4. the availability of counseling and other support services for the victims of bias related crime;
  5. the nature of and common circumstances relating to bias related crime on college campuses; and
  6. the methods the College employs to advise and to update students about security procedures

 

 

BIAS RELATED CRIME PREVENTION POLICY
Resolution # 205-10

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