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The civil rights law and other nondiscrimination authorities prohibits the recipients of _____ ______ ______ from discrimination on he basis of race, color, national origin, limited English proficiency, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, or low-income level.

A

Federal Financial Assistance

2
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Definition: A Board of Police Commissioners approved document that gives notice to federal and state authorities from whom we receive Federal Financial Assistance that the Department abides by all nondiscrimination laws.

A

Assurances

3
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Definition: Laws that may apply to Federal Financial Assistance compliance to include Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, or Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

A

Civil Rights Laws

4
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Definition: A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment as provided under Title II.

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Disability

5
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Definition: Assistance includes grant funds, equipment, Federal training, donated real or personal property, etc…

A

Federal Financial Assistance

6
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Definition: A person’s actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, or beahvior.

A

Gender Identity

7
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Definition: A person whose household income is at or below the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines.

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Low-Income Level

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Definition: Federal Financial Assistance rules that may require compliance with the Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Victims of Crime Act of 1984, or Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

A

Nondiscrimination Authorities

9
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Definition: All of the operations of the Department as provided under law.

A

Program or Activity

10
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Definition: Designated by the Chief of Police, the Coordinator is the individual responsible for the oversight, coordination, and monitoring of all initiatives appearing in this written directive.

A

Title VI / ADA Coordinator

11
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Definition: Refers to a collections of documents, processes, procedures, and notices developed by the Department, a recipient of Federal Financial Assistance, to demonstrate how the Department is complying with the applicable Federal or state agency’s requirements for implementation.

A

Title VI Program

12
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What year was the Civil Rights Act implemented?

A

1964

13
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What year was the Rehabilitation Act implemented?

A

1973

14
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What year was the Age Discrimination Act implemented?

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1975

15
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What year was the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act implemented?

A

1968

16
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What year was the Victims of Crime Act implemented?

A

1984

17
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What year was the Violence Against Women Act implemented?

A

1994

18
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Any person who believes that he or she has been excluded from or denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination caused by the Department, may file a complaint through the _________ of ______ ________.

A

Office of Community Complaints (OCC)

19
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Members will accept citizen complaints in accordance with the written directive entitled ________ to ______ _______.

A

Response to Community Complaints

20
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Unless a longer period is specified by the Coordinator, the complainant will have _____ ______ days from the date of the letter to return the requested information, or to meet with the investigator assigned to the case.

a. Five (5) calendar days
b. Ten (10) calendar days
c. Five (5) business days
d. Ten (10) business days

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B. Ten (10) calendar days

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If the complainant disagrees with the determination, the complainant may request reconsideration by submitting the request in writing to the Coordinator within _______ _______ days after the date of the letter of closure or letter of finding, specifically stating the basis for the request for reconsideration.

a. Five (5) business days
b. Ten (10) business days
c. Five (5) calendar days
d. Ten (10) calendar days

A

D. Ten (10) calendar days

22
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A Title VI complaint will be maintained for a minimum of _______ years and will be made available for compliance review audits.

A

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