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on the establishment of a network of individuals and groups (responders) who agree to <br />participate in activities that address directly the concerns of the victims of such crimes. Several <br />individuals will be designated as "first responders" who will contact victims immediately to <br />express support and, when appropriate, to activate a network of organizational or community <br />responders from business, school, religious, and human service organizations that support people <br />who live in Falcon Heights. A community response will be organized to create awareness, to <br />express the community's outrage, and to offer support. Responders will follow-up with victims <br />and will organize educational programs to address the issues raised by the bias/hate crime. <br />The Plan: How we will respond <br />An Immediate Response <br />a. In most cases, the police department serving Falcon Heights will be the first to <br />have knowledge about abias/hate crime that is reported in Falcon Heights. The <br />police will contact the FHHRC chair or a designated alternate who will call the <br />victim(s) immediately. <br />i. Phone or in-person interview conducted to: <br />1. Express regret over the incident <br />2. Explain the FHHRC role as support, referral, educational <br />3. Offer support from community responder groups <br />• b. Exchange telephone numbers and develop afollow-up plan. <br />c. Activate the response network when it is appropriate and respectful of the <br />victim's wishes. <br />II. Community Response Network Activated <br />a. Reporting and informing others <br />i. FHHRC Chair or alternate will contact the Mayor and City Council <br />ii. Notify the MN Department of Human Rights <br />iii. Contact the League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissioners <br />iv. Through the Police Department, contact Neighborhood Liaisons, if <br />appropriate and in accordance with the victim's wishes. <br />b. Connecting to community responders: <br />i. If appropriate, contact persons from the faith communities, human service <br />agencies, businesses, and the school district, and link them with the <br />person(s) who were victimized by the bias/hate crime <br />ii. Follow up at one week, and one month of longer, if appropriate and in <br />accordance with the victim's wishes. <br />