NOT IN OUR COUNTY
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
is committed to stand against racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia,
and bigotry in all its forms.
What
is a hate crime?
What
is a hate incident?
What
is the Sheriff's policy on hate crime?
What
is the Sheriff's Department doing about hate crime?
How
do I report a hate crime?
Sheriff's
Hate Crime Task Force Contacts
Hate
Crime Related Links and Victim Assistance
What
is a hate crime?
A hate crime is any unlawful action designed to frighten, harm, injure, intimidate or harass an individual, in whole or in part, because of a bias motivation against the actual or perceived race, religion, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, gender, or disability of the victim.
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What
is a hate incident?
Not all expressions of hate or group bias rise to the level of a hate crime as defined in state and federal statute. Derogatory words or epithets directed against a member of a protected class, as listed above if not accompanied by a threat of harm with the ability to carry it out are considered protected speech and not a hate crime.
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What
is the Sheriff's policy on hate crime?
It is the policy of the Sheriff's Department to ensure
that the rights guaranteed to all, irrespective of their race, religion,
ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, gender or disability are protected.
Any acts or threats of violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation
or other crimes designed to infringe upon those rights will be handled
with the utmost priority. The department is dedicated to maintaining a
cooperative effort with local, state and federal agencies as well as the
communities we serve toward the immediate investigation of reported hate
crimes and hate-related incidents, and prosecution as appropriate. Particular
attention shall be given to addressing the safety and related concerns
of the victims as well as their families and others affected by the crime.
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What
is the Sheriff's Department doing about hate crime?
The Sheriff’s Department, the District Attorneys Office, the Human Relations Commission and many other agencies and community based organizations have joined together to take a leading role in the fight against hate crime. The Department’s Hate Crime Coordinator meets several times throughout the year to share information, examine trends and develop new strategies to combat hate crime. The Department works closely with the District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Unit to ensure that workable cases which can be prosecuted are done so aggressively and to the fullest extent the law allows.
The Sheriff’s Department’s Hate Crimes Coordinator
also facilitates training for law enforcement in the form of seminars
and partnerships with other agencies and organizations to further enhance
its effectiveness and reduce hate crimes in the County.
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How do I report a hate crime?
Hate crimes are reported by calling 911 if the situation is life threatening or a crime in progress. If there is no immediate danger, hate crimes can be reported by calling your local Sheriff's or Police Station. Click here to view a map of Los Angeles County Sheriff Stations.
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Sheriff's
Hate Crime Task Force Contacts
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Hate Crimes Task
Force Members:
“HATE CRIME COORDINATORS”
Operation Safe Streets Bureau/ Hate Crime Task Force
Lt. D. Basey
Det. D. Zumer
Det. C. Keeling
3010 E. Victoria Rd
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
310-603-3100
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Hate
crime related links and victim assistance:
American - Arab Anti Discrimination Committee www.adc.org
Anti-Defamation League www.adl.org
Japanese American Citizens League www.jacl.org
Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission www.laco-hrc.org
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund www.maldef.org
Muslim Public Affairs Council www.mpac.org
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People www.naacp.org
National Conference on Community and Justice www.nccj.org
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force www.ngltf.org
National Hate Crimes statistics: FBI www.fbi.gov/ucr/hatecm.htm
Organization of Chinese Americans www.ocanatl.org
Simon Wiesenthal Center www.wiesenthal.com
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