As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CIVIL RIGHTS OFFICER
A police officer assigned by the Chief of Police to serve
as the liaison between the community, the victim and the Police Department
where alleged hate crimes are concerned.
HATE CRIME
Any crime defined as such under Massachusetts General Law.
The Civil Rights Officer shall:
A. Receive regularly specialized training in the area of working with
people from diverse backgrounds and with special needs.
B. Act as the liaison to the Human Rights Commission.
C. Attend Human Rights Commission meetings as requested.
D. Serve as a link between victims of hate crimes and victims and the
Police Department.
E. Update the community, through the Human Rights Commission, on the
status of reported hate crimes in the community as is permitted by
law and good law enforcement practice.
F. Keep track of hate crimes committed in Greenfield and assist in the
reporting of the same as required by state and federal law.
G. Assist in the training of other officers in how to respond to the
needs of victims of hate crimes.
H. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief or Police or the Public
Safety Commission.
Nothing in this article should be read as preventing the Chief
of Police from designating himself or herself as Civil Rights Officer
or designating more than one Civil Rights Officer.