Connecticut General Statutes Title 29. Public Safety and State Police § 29-7d. Hate Crimes Investigative Unit

(1) Shall seek to prevent and detect any criminal activity or suspected criminal activity in the state that is a violation of section 46a-58, 53-37, 53-37a, 53-37b or 53a-61aa, subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-62, subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-181c, or section 53a-181j, 53a-181k or 53a-181l;

(2) Shall compile, monitor and analyze data regarding any criminal activity or suspected criminal activity described in subdivision (1) of this subsection; and

(3) Shall share data and information with, and may provide additional assistance to, any law enforcement unit to assist in the investigation of any criminal activity or suspected criminal activity described in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(1) Develop, and disseminate to all law enforcement units, a standardized form or other reporting system to be used by a law enforcement unit in making an initial notification or report to the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit as required by subsection (c) of this section;

(2) Develop best practices to facilitate the continued sharing of information among and between the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit and law enforcement units;

(3) Take such actions as are necessary to inform the public of its right to report any criminal activity or suspected criminal activity as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section and how to make such reports, including, but not limited to, considering the establishment of state and municipal telephone hotlines and web sites that can be used to make reports; and

(4) Develop a model policy for the investigation of hate crimes.