Adopt and enforce policies prohibiting profiling and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability, housing status, occupation, or language fluency.

Department
Number
2.13
Related Pillar
Pillar 2: Policy and Oversight

2.13 Adopt and enforce policies prohibiting profiling and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability, housing status, occupation, or language fluency.

SPPD recognizes individual rights

The Saint Paul Police Department protects all human rights and has established policies that prohibit profiling and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability, housing status, occupation or language fluency. The department rigorously enforces these policies. 

Task Status: Established Practice

2.13 Adopt and enforce policies prohibiting profiling and discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, immigration status, disability, housing status, occupation, or language fluency.

SPPD is committed to racial equity

The Saint Paul Police Department will continue to review actions nationwide by other police departments to establish best practices for establishing racial equity. 

Task Status: Upcoming

2.13.1: The Bureau of Justice Statistics should add questions concerning sexual harassment of and misconduct toward community members, and in particular LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming people, by law enforcement officers to the Police Public Contact Survey.

SPPD Response

Not applicable for local law enforcement.

Reference Data

Not Applicable

Task Status: Not Applicable

2.13.2: The Centers for Disease Control should add questions concerning sexual harassment of and misconduct toward community members, and in particular LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming people, by law enforcement officers to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey.

SPPD Response

Not applicable for local law enforcement.

Reference Data

Not Applicable

Task Status: Not Applicable

2.13.3: The U.S. Department of Justice should promote and disseminate guidance to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies on documenting, preventing, and addressing sexual harassment and misconduct by local law enforcement agents, consistent with the recommendations of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

SPPD Response

Not applicable for local law enforcement.

Reference Data

Not Applicable

Task Status: Not Applicable

Last Edited: March 20, 2017