IACP Human and Civil Rights Committee 2016 Annual Report IACP Human & Civil Rights Committee (Annual Report | Page 7

REPO RT of PRO GRESS The Committee created a resolution that reaffirmed bias-free employment practices and increased law enforcement awareness and enhanced the response to hate crimes and those criminal acts motivated by bias (IACP Board of Directors). John Dale participated in a press conference to support state legislation designed to expand current hate crime laws and provide for mixed motive incidents in Florida. The Committee reviewed the Model Policy on Interacting with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and the Model Policy on Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace. The IACP and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law joined together to establish the "Enhancing the Response to Hate Crimes" Advisory Committee. Police Explorers experienced a record number of 50 mentor/mentee pairings during the annual conference. Will Johnson participated in the Arlington Ministerial Alliance Praise Festival focusing on strength and unity through compassion, love, and diversity. Cynthia Deitle participated in a Diversity and Inclusion Panel with IACP member David Rauschenberg at the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service. She also was on a panel at the ADL's Leadership Summit Carmen Best participated in and coordinated a panel discussion on de-escalation and dispute resolut ion for the community. Page 6