Public Safety

Hate Crimes/Bias Related Incidents

It is the policy of SUNY Niagara to establish an environment in which dignity and worth of all members of the College community are respected. In keeping with the principle, bias related crimes against students, employees or a third party (defined as prospective and for the former students as well other visitors to the campus, including: parents, vendors, contractors etc.) is considered a criminal act under the hate crime law and will not be tolerated. Bias related or hate crimes subverts the mission of the College and undermines the educational process. In relationships between members of the College community, it creates an atmosphere that is not conducive to learning and teaching. SUNY Niagara is committed to all provisions of and in compliance with Hate Crimes Act of 2000, Legislation Ch. 590 L.2003, and Penal Law 485. Based on federal and state reporting requirements there are varying definitions on hate crimes. The definition most widely used by law enforcement agencies is from the U.S. Department of Justice publication Hate Crimes Data Collections Guidelines. These Guidelines define a hate/bias crime as: “Any criminal offense committed against a person or property which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s bias against race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.” REPORTING, RESPONSE AND SECURITY PROCEDURES FOR ALL RELATED INCIDENTS HATE CRIMES AND/OR BIAS The College encourages the reporting of all such situations to the SUNY Niagara Public Safety Department and/or someone who can help find the available college resources:

Contacts	Room	Phone
Office of Equity and Diversity	A-235	614-6295
Public Safety	G-106	614-6400
Vice President of Student Services	A-265	614-6240

Quick Links

Contact

We can be reached by calling: 614-6400 from an off campus line.
Calling extension, 555 or 6400 from on-campus Sanborn phones or ext 2555 from NFCI phones.
Blue phones on the Sanborn Campus by lifting receiver
Blue phones outside the Student Housing Village by pressing button
By reporting directly to our offices; Sanborn Campus – G-106, NFCI Office – Reception

Hate Crimes/Bias Related Incidents

Public Safety