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FBI Releases 2019 Hate Crime Statistics
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FBI Releases 2019 Hate Crime Statistics
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Improving Hate Crimes Investigations and Reporting: U.S. Department of Justice Issues Comprehensive Report and Roadmap

A comprehensive new report by the DOJ’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative sets forth key recommendations and action steps to combat hate crime.

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What is a hate crime?

What is a hate crime?

In the simplest terms, a hate crime must include both “hate” and a "crime."


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Learn more about hate crimes in the United States.

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The Islamic Center of Victoria, in Victoria Texas, engulfed in flames after being set on fire – Read examples of federal hate crimes cases.

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Hate Crimes Prevention

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Find out how hate crimes can be prevented in your community.

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Access a comprehensive collection of DOJ's hate crimes resources.

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Combating hate crimes is one of the Department of Justice’s highest priorities. In this effort to
fight bias and hate, the DOJ created this website as a centralized portal for all its hate
crimes resources for law enforcement, media, researchers, victims, advocacy groups,
and other interested organizations and individuals. Use these resources to learn more about
hate crimes, encourage hate crime reporting, and make America safer for all.

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